Toddler Speech / Tips To Encourage Language Development

These are some tips and strategies I have learned along the way helping my son develope in his language skills. My son has a speech delay, so I have learned a lot working with him through early intervention services.
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[@embracethepuzzle6492]

My almost 3 year old is beginning speech and language therapy in a couple weeks. He repeats everything, he is very aware and so intelligent. In all other development ways, he is ahead, but language he is delayed. Thank you so much for these tips ♡

[@PatrioticMom45]

Thank you for all the advice and encouragement. My son is 17months old and is only saying 5 words and I'm concerned about a speech delay so I doing research. Thank you:)

[@noahemery2108]

My son has a speech delay and when I tell him to do something, what if he does well, I will praise him. What if I praise him, he seems sullen even though I am praising what he does. What should I do?

[@abbiegarcia3858]

SUPER HELPFUL! I will be trying these with my son. THANK YOU 🙏🏽

[@jaquelinerodriguez1278]

Love this video so helpful my 3 year old doesn't talk on his own he just repeats everything thank you for this information .

[@ashleyrandolph490]

Super helpful. Going to try all of these with my twins. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@mollypapazian4423]

Thanks. Our 🥜🇺🇸🇦🇲just turned 19 months. He understands everything we say in English /Armenian/ baby sign. Great list. Happy to say we are doing these too.

[@charlottehealy984]

Thank you for this video. My toddler is speech delayed and this is very helpful

[@mamastern]

“Give them a chance to talk” is so true. I️ had to learn to do the same. He could look at me and I️ would know what he wants. It really helped with my son as well when I️ just let him ask more before I️ give him what I️ know he wants. All great tips, I️ wish I️ knew you when I️ was going through this with Zakk, I️ wouldn’t have felt so alone. ❤️❤️❤️

[@DrakesNest]

The Mama Lounge I️ felt that way with my son so wanted to put some videos out there so hopefully it can make somebody else feel less overwhelmed 😘

[@mamastern]

Drakes Nest you’re amazing!! Best Mama. ❤️

[@mykerratucker1073]

I’m so happy I’ve found your videos my son just turn three and I’ve been so worried about his speech hopefully these tips will help me

[@DrakesNest]

Best wishes!:)

[@irinemartin1981]

i am so thankful that i came across your channel. thank you so much!

[@DrakesNest]

So glad:)

[@mirandap4121]

Such a great video, THANK YOU! My son just started speech therapy (age 2) and I love all of your ideas. Please keep posting your son's progress. :) You have so many helpful tips! Great job, mama!

[@DrakesNest]

I definitely will!:) and keep us posted on ur sons progress

[@DrakesNest]

Miranda P I also have other speech videos too if u want more tips xx

[@Pettyem25]

Such a good video! Thank you I will definitely try with my toddler

[@TheTuna86]

thanks for the tips my son is almost 3 years he has speech delay too I thought he is autistic but I was wrong I will use your tips to improve his speech👍🏻

[@DrakesNest]

TheTuna86 hope they help! :)

[@raniasaad6752]

Thank you so much , very helpful. And trying play groups very important that make him communicate with other kids and do like them

[@DrakesNest]

Absolutely!

[@SJ_Strum]

Hello, just wanted to say a little thank you for your speech delay videos; I do a YouTUbe channel and have followed you for a while from London! It's encouraged me to share our speech delay issues; I've been sad to talk about it to be honest but I know how helpful it is to share. xx

[@DrakesNest]

SJ Strum awww that makes me so happy, it’s so good to share and talk about ur mommy journeys, helps all of us feel less alone ya know. I’ll def go check out your channel! Maybe we can do a speech collab one of these days:) xx

[@SJ_Strum]

Thanks hon - mine is going live tonight. I've linked your channel. Yes I'd absolutely love to do a speech collab. My son finn has had one round of speech therapy but we're starting again next week and I'm nervous but optimistic. It's very hard. xxx

[@DrakesNest]

Can't wait to watch, and I know how hard it can be, it's a lot of work...and worry and frustration, but seeing them progress and so happy when it finally clicks...so worth it. Xx and thanx for linking me;)

[@alltoowell40]

This is already help . Will keep watch your video

[@supaman432]

Getting my daughter to focus on my mouth when I speak has helped her make some pretty big progress. I've recently started slowing down my speech and getting her to focus on my mouth and she's gotten a lot better at pronouncing all the letters in words correctly. I'll be sure to try out the rest of these great video as usual keep up the great content!

[@DrakesNest]

Farooq yay I'm so glad that has been helping:)

[@conniegatyeni3336]

I will definitely try this he said mommy as he wanted me to come see what his daddy was doing yesterday. Its the first time he actually said mommy directly he just turned 2

[@DrakesNest]

Connie Gatyeni that's so great!:)

[@batulfakhri8843]

This helped me too.. pointing at my mouth helped my son pronounce

[@DrakesNest]

Hope these tips can help, if you guys have any more tips please leave in the comments:)

[@nossavidanaamerica]

Drakes Nest It really did! Thanks ao.much.

[@DrakesNest]

Felippe Vanessa glad it helped:)

[@mrinalkantikansari4171]

Drakes Nest I have write a problem. Kindly help.

[@tylapampklin2590]

Yes Thank you .

[@elsadragonfish081]

Great video

[@210leyla]

Hi! Thank you for posting these videos. My 19month son only says “dada” and I have been so worried. I’m going to start using your tips! I haven’t scheduled him for speech therapy yet because I wanted to see if he has any progress with me first. Also, to be honest I’m so nervous about all the other diagnosis’s that go along with speech delays. Again, thank you for your helpful content!

[@DrakesNest]

I totally get it. I was worried about all the diagnosis too....it could be just a speech delay!:) and if it is something else, starting early with interventions can make such a huge difference:)

[@210leyla]

@@DrakesNest Thank you so much for this reply!! It means so much!

[@Faithy100]

Awwwwww thank you soo much for this!love you already!!Question, What about if they can sing but do not make conversations?

[@kenniishag6816]

Yes I have the same problem! My son will sing all his favorite songs and knows all the words to his favorite movies but he won't repeat them back to me or try to communicate with the same words

[@amysmith8632]

My son just turned 4, we started speech therapy recently. I just wondered did the therapist ever have a concern of autism? My pediatrician says no bc he is social, points and just has a speech delay but I’m not sure if all therapists think autism with speech delay?

[@tyshaipurvis3165]

I’m gonna use these tips thank you 😊

[@DrakesNest]

Hope they help:)

[@allisonarmstead1766]

omg love these tips.. im a mom of a late talker. . your video was so calming.!!! was your son tested for autism? ours was and doesn't fall on the spectrum but his speech therapist keeps saying that he does. which is so frustrating to me. i love your potty training tips .

[@DrakesNest]

Allison Armstead I didn’t officially, I wanted to wait til he was alittle older just to give him alittle time. His speech therapist said the same to me Originally as your did...but now she said a lot of her worries have changed, and so have mine. But obviously every situation is diff so if your concerned def get him checked bc I think you could get additional services?:) best of luck!!

[@lo9818]

Thanks Drake for your videos. They are very helpful. I have a speech delayed 3 yr old son. Just turned 3 a week ago. He cannot start or maintain a conversation. He will just repeat words after me be is a question or sentence. Been trying to help him with his speech. Like you advice, i do make him look at my mouth when am pronouncing a word which has made him slightly improve coz he can now connect a few words like give me please (when he is asking for something), come here, we go, see you, open please, give milk, am full (after feeding). He is also very good at saying please when making a request, thank you and your welcome at appropriate times but am so scared of taking him to the mainstream preschool because he cannot communicate well, he cant feed himself or use the bathroom(he uses it occassionally to pee). Any further advice from you will be appreciated.

[@DrakesNest]

Lynnet Olel through early intervention Cullen got put into a speech delay preschool which has done wonders, have you talked to your doctor? Speech therapy and early intervention has been amazing :) sounds like he is already making progress

[@lo9818]

Drakes Nest, thank you for your time and response. The doctor told me to wait till he turned 3. I am scheduling an appointment for him to be evaluated. Interesting and very amusing bit is that when he tries to talk to me to communicate something he would atimes also direct me to look at his mouth since i usually point and tell him to look at my mouth whenever i am assisting him with his speech. But so far, am happy with his progress. Thanks to you and be Blessed.

[@sejallakhani6084]

Thnk you

[@sadafshahid7185]

my son is 3 years old he is trying to talk but without voice i mean that he trying bt can’t make voice.what to do now plz help me??

[@DrakesNest]

sadaf shahid there are sooo many diff reasons for toddlers not talking or being behind with speech, I would definitely talk to your doctor as well as doing some of your own research on his specific issues. Speech therapy helped so much! Best of luck:)

[@Joelo_629]

Thank you for posting this video. We have a toddler with speech delay and sees a speech therapist once a week. How often was your son seeing his speech therapist? I’m wondering if once a week is enough.

[@DrakesNest]

Joel Lopez once a week at first with speech and once occupational therapy...but once he was three we stated speech therapy preschool and he got that everyday

[@Joelo_629]

Drakes Nest thank you for the fast reply. I just shared the message with my wife and we were happy to find out there is a speech therapy preschool near us!!! Thank you again for telling us about that.

[@gmarx2595]

10 haters. I'm betting u vote for the # Great video princess

[@tayyabafarooq2827]

Hi dear my 5 year old speech delayed son speaks but always speaks his own few words which we cant understand and does not repeat or immitate what we teach him what should we do.kindly suggest coz your tips are really helpful.i will be grateful

[@DrakesNest]

Have you talked with you doc about early intervention? Workin with a speech therapist helped so much

[@mrinalkantikansari4171]

Thanks Darke for your Video , I am writing u it 2nd time, My son has Autism, He is spitig very much ,and always put his hand into his mouth. How can remove this habit. If you have any tips pls share. Thanks Mrinal ( India , kolkata)

[@DrakesNest]

Mrinal Kansari thanks for messaging me!:) I'm not a professional so I don't have any advice for that particular habit but I would definitely suggest talking to a professional about speech/language and possible behavioral therapy... they can give you suggestions and advice to use with your son. Best of luck:):)

[@mrinalkantikansari4171]

Drakes Nest Thank for your Kind suggestion. I'll definitely talk with them. Thanks again.

[@vigumamavlog8744]

My son is 3yr old he has also speech delay. When I m asking him any question like U want milk? So he repeat this not answering me yes or no . Can u pl suggest me something.

[@DrakesNest]

pushpalata vn that’s called echolalia...my son did that as well. That is a normal part or speech development at times but you should definitely talk to your doctor. Speech therapy helped my son so much

[@batulfakhri8843]

Hi how old is he? My 3 year old talking but not as much as his pears.. understands most of the routine instructions.. have your son improved by therapy.. pls share more tips from speech therapist.. thanks it would be great help

[@DrakesNest]

My son is four and a half Now and therapy made an incredible difference, it couldn't hurt mentioning it to your doc and getting him evaluated. If he qualifies most services are free and I totally believe the earlier the better. Xx best of luck!

[@mistybiscuit7076]

How old was your son when he started saying more than "mama" and "dada"? And did your doctor's ever think he was Autistic bc of speech delay? My son is 18 months and his doctor keeps bringing up autism bc he isn't really talking. He only has a couple words, but he plays and interacts like any other kid.

[@DrakesNest]

Misty Gilbert it had been brought up to me before but like you his interaction and eye contact was pretty normal....but I was concerned about that at times. Speech delay could be a sign of autism but not always. Keep doing your early interventions and working with him and talking with your doctors. Best wishes xx

[@mistybiscuit7076]

Drakes Nest Thank you for your reply! We have been in speech therapy the last two months and he is making progress. I do have one more question, was your son's head off of the growth chart for circumference? My little boy's growth curve is a good deal higher than the average.

[@DrakesNest]

Misty Gilbert he was taller and bigger, but so has my daughter, I don’t think that related at all to his speech...if your doctors are concerned about that def talk with them about it:)

[@charitobostedt9630]

My only.child is 17.montj old and he never talk. Im.also.worried

[@nilanjana1901]

My daughter is 3yrs 3 months and has speech delay. She does repeat after me but when I ask her to say on her own she gets confused and ends up saying only 1 word rather than the entire sentence. Example- this is a mango. Also she's just learnt the word pineapple so she's using it for anything new edible or non edible. Please advise

[@callonjesuswaytruthandlife4246]

Nilanjana Devi, you might need to evaluate her asap. 3 1/2 she should be speaking 3 to 4 word sentences at least. There's other KZbin channels that give good advice like this lady and more.

[@callonjesuswaytruthandlife4246]

Nilanjana Devi, please check out Learn with Adrienne videos and Walkie Talkie speech videos here on KZbin, both are informative and helpful.

[@nilanjana1901]

Call on Jesus Way, Truth and Life ya already going through the videos and it's really helping. She's started to identify so many things on her own already 😊

[@arcelsantos9483]

Hello how old is your child when he started talking? I have 2 year old son who i think is speech delay

[@DrakesNest]

Arcel Santos at two he was probably saying less then ten words, every kid is diff though I would definitely express your concerns with your child's doctor:)

[@carlabramley6204]

How is your son now? Has therapy helped him a lot? When did you start noticing the delay? What was he doing/not doing?

[@DrakesNest]

Carla Bramley he is four now...I noticed at 2 he wasn't talking as much as he should. Therapy has helped soooo much...he still isn't caught up but he is getting there:)