2.5 Year Old Speech Question

Updated on October 17, 2013
E.H. asks from Clearwater, FL
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My ds has a pretty good vocabulary, I think. He communicates what he wants and answers yes/no questions. I notice that he brings up things that have happened in the past, whether it be hours ago or weeks ago. For example, my sis came over and after she has gone he said "Courtney came over." Normal?

He also will repeat some things, for example every time he sees this commercial for a tablet that he wants he'll say "Mommy, I want that" I say "yes, for Christmas" and he says "like Jon's" because he always sees Jon (my sisters bf) on his tablet.

Is this normal speech development in a 2 yr old?

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S.R.

answers from Washington DC on

Sounds fine to me. My dd wasn't that good of a talker as a toddler, but eventually they all end up talking just fine.

Now my dd is very articulate (age 10), but it goes to show you...don't try to over-analyze.

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K.C.

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It sounds completely normal. I'm not really sure what you're expecting. Do you think he's advanced or behind? Either way, he sounds right on track to me. He is speaking in complete sentences and clearly understanding what's going on around him.

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M.J.

answers from Boca Raton on

It sounds totally normal. We have three children and their speech developed at different rates. Every child is different. My oldest didn't speak well until 4! Apparently it's genetic since my husband didn't speak well until he was 4. My daughter (4 1/2) and youngest (now almost 3) are chatterboxes! A lot of times we can't understand my youngest but hey that's all part of them developing!
Don't worry...it sounds like he's doing just fine!

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J.O.

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I am not used to anything besides a yes or no, or "cat bye-bye" from my little nephew. He is 2.5.

Yours sounds wayyyy more advanced.

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M.P.

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I'm puzzled. What is your concern? He notices and comments; both an indication he is involved with his surroundings which is good. Yes, this is normal.

My 2 1/2 yo granddaughter is not that articulate yet and yet she is also normal. Children develop at their own pace.

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