What should I do if my child still can’t speak at the age of 3?

Every child starts talking at a different time. Many children will start learning to talk when they are over one year old, and most children will be able to talk after they are two years old. Parenting experts say that if a child cannot speak at all at the age of three, parents need to pay attention, but they should not be too nervous or anxious. First of all, they must learn to guide their children to speak scientifically. It is also best to go to the hospital to see a doctor. Common solutions are listed below.

What should I do if my child still can’t speak at the age of 3?

The first step is to take 3 years old as a watershed for children. If a child still cannot speak at the age of 3, it should be taken seriously. The parents' own conditions, including their education level, experience, growth environment, and attention paid to the child, will affect the child. Some parents do not pay enough attention and think that the child just speaks a little late. The child's healthy development and growth are affected due to the negligence of their parents.

The second step is that if you find that your child is 3 years old and still cannot speak, it is best to seek medical treatment, observe regularly, etc. to find out whether the child’s condition is caused by developmental problems, intellectual disability, etc. If the child's behavior is still abnormal, you should take him to a regular hospital for examination and take appropriate measures based on the results of the hospital examination.

The third step is that if the late speaking is not caused by abnormal development, parents should not be anxious first. There are many reasons why a 3-year-old cannot speak, such as: problems with grandparents’ education, parent-child education, parents’ failure to guide the child, genetic factors (some parents spoke late when they were young), the child’s introverted personality, parents not giving the child the opportunity to speak, and parents can understand the child’s behavior through body language, etc.

The fourth step is to analyze your own reasons while analyzing the child, and whether your own reasons have affected the child. If it is your own reasons, you must correct them in time. Don't let yourself delay your child's development.

The fifth step can be improved in the following ways: 1. Communicate more with your children and encourage them to talk more. Sometimes you can take advantage of some opportunities to play interesting role-playing games and try to provide your children with more opportunities and occasions to speak. 2. Take your children out often, interact with more people, guide them more, don't lock them up at home, and let them communicate with more people. 3. Parents should observe more and pay attention to their children's preferences and interests. Try to spend more time to cater to their preferences and guide them to slowly learn to speak simple language. 4. At the same time, as a parent, you must first be patient. Learning to speak is a gradual process. Children speak early and slowly, so don't be anxious. 5. Don’t use emotional language or behavior towards your child just because you are anxious. Although children cannot speak from an early age, your every move affects them. Try to create a comfortable, relaxed and gentle environment for your child.