I bet if you have a child who does not have any interest in talking, you'd be very worried, and thats how come you came across this article on how to teach a stubborn toddler to talk.
There would be a lot of things running through your mind as to what is actually happening, and you might even go to the extent of wondering if your toddler will grow up and not be able to talk (no offense, please).
Well, there are a lot of children who grew up like this but ended up being able to talk even but actually at a later period than expected.
Actually, toddlers are expected to start saying one to two words at about 15 months and three or more at 18 months; by 2 years, most of them are able to start saying more words and trying sentences.
If by months 18 to 30, your child still fails to start talking, that is when you should be a bit worried.
My first advice to you, if this is happening, is to visit your doctor to make sure everything is okay with your child before seeking home remedies.
If everything is okay after all the checks have been conducted, here is what you should be doing to help speed up the process of getting your stubborn child talking;
1. Create the opportunity;
To get your toddler to start talking, you should be creating a lot of opportunities where you can teach him.
Most of the time, these opportunities arise when the child will want something.
For example, when he wants a toy to play with and starts reaching out or pointing at it, you ask, '' do you want your car? Say car'' point at the toy car, and mention it to him over and over.
Try to create that learning opportunity many times by putting different objects in front of him and teaching him how to pronounce them anytime he reaches out for one.
2. Help them out;
Sometimes, you may come across your toddler attempting to voice out something, and when this happens, encourage him to continue by reacting positively.
Children are people pleasers, and so if he notices that you are happy with what he is doing, he will want to keep going and going.
3. Imitate;
Kids enjoy imitating others, and you can capitalize on this to your advantage. Imitation is a great way to help late talkers start talking quickly.
Try to play games with your toddler by asking him to do as you do; for instant, encourage him to raise his hands up and keep him engaged up to a point where you start bringing in small words. Do this with excitement; as you know, kids love such energy.
4. Describe and comment;
Become talkative even if you are not in front of your toddler, most especially when playing.
Try and comment on all activities he engages in; for an instant, if he is playing with a ball, say '' ball, thats a ball.''
Repeat this over and over, and then at a point in time, ask him to name the things all by himself. Dont go about rushing him to name everything you taught him at that instant; at least if he mentioned one, you can let him be and continue at another time.
5. Record each improvement;
Using a diary, keep track of new and old words your child is familiar with, plus his gestures; I mean, every little new development should be recorded to help you remember the level he has reached in learning and use that to help him build up to become better.
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