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The child does not want to say: what to do, why, age
If the child does not want to speak by the age of 3, it is worth contacting a speech therapist-defectologist. A specialist will identify the causes and help eliminate them. If a delay in speech development is detected, a consultation with a neurologist will be needed. If the diagnosis is denied, simple techniques will help the child.
The child does not want to talk
In the period from 1 to 2 years, the baby accumulates vocabulary. He learns to understand the meaning of words and to pronounce them. Correct speech takes a long time to form and is constantly being improved. The first phrases and phrases are always simple. They are of everyday use. In the future, the vocabulary becomes more complicated.
The child does not want to speak for a number of reasons identified by specialists
At the age of 3 years, the first phrases appear in the crumbs’ speech. They are not always legible and may be irregular in shape. The child is trying to establish contact with others. Nouns, adjectives and verbs appear in his speech. Sometimes there is a delay in speech development.
Why does the baby’s speech not develop
Speech delay can occur due to problems that have arisen during pregnancy. The diseases that the baby has suffered can also affect. If there are no problems with the child’s health, the cause of undeveloped speech may be:
- Hereditary factor – if one of the parents spoke after 3 years, it is highly likely that the situation with the child will repeat itself. This is due to the influence of genes.
- Lack of communication – parents should spend a lot of time talking with their child. The format of communication adopted in the family affects the baby. If relatives have little contact with each other, the child will not have a source of vocabulary replenishment.
- Gender – boys begin to communicate later than girls. This is due to natural features. Girls are more sociable.
The child needs to leave home regularly to communicate with peers. You can enroll him in a development club, kindergarten or walk in the playground.
What to do if the baby is silent
Parents should vocalize their actions while being close to the child. So he will form his own vocabulary. Often, even having a passive vocabulary, the baby does not use them. He prefers to communicate with gestures. Parents need to help him pronounce the words. Don’t react to gestures.
The speech apparatus is associated with the development of hand motor skills.
The child should actively play with blocks, mosaics and constructors. Modeling is most useful for him. Parents can do hand massage.
For the development of speech, it is necessary to take a set of measures. Professional work should be combined with homework.