how many words does your 18 month old speak?

super kid...i think he is too fast..

 

dear Maya,

At 18 months, most kids would be able to speak short sentences. But solving puzzles, playing the drums, being able to tell the weather and his superb motor skills show that he is ahead of other kids his age. He is a gifted child.

God bless him.

love,
kylie

 

HI OP,
your kid does sound gifted. Does he go to playschool or day care now? In my opinion (and others may disagree) it is best to continue with the program he is in, right now. Once he is old enough to start pre-k, you can look around for programs which will challenge him more. It is a good idea to keep children with the same age peers for however long you can. He is bright, yes, but he also needs to do the things that other 2 yr olds do.

Once he starts regular school he will go through the whole 'gifted' route. Even then I would suggest that you stay on top of his socialization opportunities. Have fun though-it is very nice to challenge a kid who asks so many questions

 

my DD spoke her first word at 7 months.
She used to call me Amma, if I ask "wat do u want" she would say "unga"(milk)

she used to speak 2 words together by 12-13 months.As in "give milk" "lets go"
By 15 months she spoke sentences and by 18 months she used to tell stories as in how she met people and bought veges in store.

She knew more than 1000 words by 18 months(she could tell every thing in the 1000 words picture dictionary)
She could count up to 10 (not just tell the numbers, but actual counting)
She could sing first 2 lines of song which she watches more than twice.
Knows A-Z
Can sing more than 20 full rhymes(with a little help here and there)
Has photogenic memory. If she sees a kid with its mother even after a month if we meet then she will recall the kid's name and if the kid doesnt come she would ask the mother where is your baby(name).
she knows which object belongs to whom even in a crowds of 10 kids.
She can read simple words like cat, cow, pig which she frequently sees.

Now she is 2 years.

She can solve puzzles, count upto 100(just counting)
She tells recipes as in how the food is made.
She can use laptop as in switch on, and operated media player.
She can use iphone apps and plays angry bird game in it.
Knows actions and consequences (if ladder has a step broken, she tells other kids not to climb on it because you may fall)
tries to solve rubiks cube.
She can draw a fish
write few numbers like 1, 10, 8, 7


I am telling you all these because even I believe mine is a gifted child and checked for special school options.
But most of the experts says there is subtle difference between genius and super learner.
Kids learning speed varies and by 5 years they all be almost equal phase.SO If we put them in special schools now they are in constant pressure to excel.It is very difficult for them to mingle with kids if they feel they are not upto their mark.Also check if your kid can work under pressure(mine cant).
Tough I am still considering special school option I could hardly find one in Bangalore.

 

My baby speaks all relations and she is only 11 months. Started Walking without any help.

 

Maya;
Your DS is amazing. But; I would suggest you to wait a little more maybe for 6 more months and then check again. I have a kid of your age and he doesn't do half of what your kid do)
But my first kid (now 4 years) did all these when she was around 16 -18 months; I had put her videos in youtubeAnyways now she is like most of other preschoolers; right on track but not "amazing" as before.

So; I would suggest to get him evaluated 6 months to one year; then you would get more clarity. Till then keep up reading to him and answering his "never-ending" doubts.

Best wishes
Nitha