23 month old not putting two words together yet... normal?

[LynnolaS]

My almost 23-month old ds hasn't begun combining two words together. He has always been a little on the late side with milestones, but has tons of words and comprehension. Just wondering if this is still within the continuum of normal or not.

[lifeguard]

Ds was much the same. Now at 26 mos he has had a language explosion (quite literally overnight) & is saying multiple word sentences.

[northwoods1995]

My youngest child is 23mos and she does not put two words together either. She really doesn't say very many words at all. I keep waiting for that language explosion but it hasn't happened for her yet.

[pbjmama]

very normal. combos are usually after they have around 50 words.

[Courtney-Ostaff]

http://main.zerotothree.org/site/DocServer/18-24Handout.pdf

That might make you feel better.  You have to wait for them to learn about 50 words and then Bam! Watch out!

[sleepingbeauty]

Z was the same.  Nothing until right around her 2nd b-day. She still doesn't say much.  She can, she just chooses not to.  Part of Z's thing is the 3 year old sister speaks for her all the time. 

[Anastasiya]

My 22 month old has three words. That's it. But he understands every single thing I say, and he's a very smart little guy. Just immensely stubborn.

[AnnaNova]

2 words together? he barely says 2 words at all!!! seriously, like pps described, he understands everything exceptionally well (in 2 languages, though a little less in 2nd language) ... im trying not to worry about it, although sometimes its hard. i think ill wait till at least 2.5 to consider professional help.

[liberal_chick]

My 22 month old's vocabulary is maybe 8 words, but he can follow rather complex instructions and understands most of what you say to him.  He plays a game with my ds1 where ds1 will make the sound of a letter and ds2 will repeat it back to him, so I know he can actually say the letter sounds, he's just not making words out them for whatever reason.  2 word combos are quite far off for him.

[MadiMamacita]

I have the 24 month ASQ (Ages and Stages Questionnaire) handy, if you'd like to get an idea of where your DC is on the communication section PM me. 

[Courtney-Ostaff]

Bilingual children take much longer, BTW.  They have to learn and sort at the same time.

[LynnolaS]

Thanks, I feel better. He probably has at least 50 words, and he does this funny babbling thing where he looks super serious and knows exactly what he's trying to say. I just was starting to compare him to other kids his age who are string more words together at once, and it made me a bit nervous.