Hi, I'm a SAHM of a 2 1/2 year old boy who still doesn't talk at the pace he's supposed to.  He's been in speech therepy for over a year and now they're talking about putting him in a developmental preschool.  I'm frustrated with them all. No one can tell me why he won't talk. When he does talk it is full sentences(he skipped using the single word process) but sometimes it's so quick you have to make him repeat it.  I hope it gets better. I don't want him to have to deal with the harshness of people making fun of him for not talking.

Oh Amber, there are so manay reason why children won't talk.  My son who is 2 1/2 doesn't talk clearly either but then his older sister doesn't so he naturally doesn't, but his development is normal otherwise.  I understand your frustration.  My husband is 27 and doesn't talk very much if that is anything.  I find it easier to communicate with my husband via a computer chat like e-mail or IM that actually sitting down face to face and talking.  It's just not his style.  Your little one might be the same way.  Does he play well with others and such?  Does he relate to other kids or does he play alone a lot?  Sometimes just putting a child with other children for a period of time helps them to pick up the pace in development.  Kids learn best from other kids at a lot of things.   Hope this helps calm some of your fears.  Also some kids just don't want to talk until they are give a reason to.  In my family, the magical age for full talking is 5 years old, not 2 like doctors seem to think it should be.

My son will be 3 in Aug. he has been getting speech since a little over 2. He does talk but not enough words that are recomanded. He is getting better. He now sings and aks for things. I believe they learn at their own pace. I see a big difference in the past 2 months. I also have him in music class and a pre-school 2x's a wk for social interactions with other children. He repeats what they are saying. It is helping. Does your child enjoy music. My so really develop threw the music.

Thanks. Yes, he does love to play with other kids. I noticed when we're at his playgroups or with other little ones he communicates so much clearer.

Keep him with other children as much as possible.  He'll grow and start talking before you know it.