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What should my 16 month old be saying?
Your 16-month-old may be able to say as many as seven words — or even more — clearly. But she will still rely mostly on nonverbal communication, pointing and gesturing to tell you what she wants or what she wants you to see.
What age should twins talk?
When Your Twins Should Start Talking By 18 months, your twins should be able to say around twenty words. These will be simple words like mama and dadda. Your children will use various sounds and rhythms to “talk” as they play and interact with others.
Do twins have a secret language?
About 40% of twins, generally monozygotic or identical twins, will develop some form of autonomous language, using nicknames, gestures, abbreviations, or terminology that they only use with each other. While parents and siblings can often discern the meaning, the twins generally don’t use the terms with others.
Are twin boys late talkers?
Overall, twins had twice the rate of late language emergence of single-born children. None of the children had disabilities affecting language acquisition. The results of the study were published in the June 2014 Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research.
What do I do if my 16 month old isn’t talking?
If a 16 month old is not talking at although, it would be considered a developmental expressive communication delay. If a 16 month old is saying less than 30 words spontaneously they would definitely be considered to be at risk of being a late talker for his or her age.
How many naps should a 16 month old take?
16 Month Old Nap Schedule: At this age, your baby will probably nap for 1-3 hours during the day. They may still be transitioning from two naps down to one and you might have some two nap days and some one nap days.
Do twins have developmental delays?
Since twins tend to be born early, it is common for them to have developmental delays since they just didn’t have enough time to fully develop in the womb. For example, if your twins are born prematurely as compared to the average 36 to 38 weeks of the twin pregnancy, they may have more complications.
Is speech delayed in twins?
Numerous studies have established that twins, triplets and other sets of multiples have a higher likelihood of speech delays. (It’s also more common in identical twins and multiples than in fraternal.)
What do twins call each other?
If you want to refer to both twins simultaneously, you could say “my twin brothers/sisters/siblings”. Though that could lead people to believe that you’re incorrectly referring to your triplet siblings.
Do twins need speech therapy?
Although it is more common for twins to be delayed in language development, there is danger in assuming that they will catch up down the road. Twins who have true speech-language disorders may not catch up, and will benefit greatly from direct intervention.
Should I be worried that my 16 month old isn’t talking?