2-Year-Old Not Talking Much? What's Normal + What Actually Helps

Get Your free guide here: https://speechtherapyguy.gumroad.com/... 🧸 My Go-To Toys and Tools for Boosting Language at Home Play Doh Set: https://amzn.to/42yWy5M (Amazon) Bubbles: https://amzn.to/42wLCFK (Amazon) Books: https://amzn.to/4oa6ScA (Amazon) Puzzles: https://amzn.to/46NDByI (Amazon) Pop-up Toy: https://amzn.to/3KMFsLp (Amazon) Blocks: https://amzn.to/4n6TPI1 (Amazon) Is your 2-year-old not talking much? In this video I explain what’s typical at 18–24 months, the difference between speech sounds and language skills, when to see a speech therapist, and exactly how to help your toddler talk using three research-backed strategies at home. ---------------------------- What you’ll learn • 2-year-old speech & language milestones (18–24 months) • Social communication: gestures, joint attention, pretend play • Vocabulary growth & two-word combinations • Speech sounds at 2 and typical intelligibility • When to seek speech therapy (clear, practical signs) • How to help at home: shared book reading, turn-taking & play, everyday verbal routines. #speechtherapy #speechtherapist #speechdelay #languagedevelopment #toddlers #milestones ------------------------------- Chapters 0:00 Is your 2-year-old not talking? 0:32 Free guide 0:58 What’s normal at 18–24 months 1:39 Social communication (gestures & play) 3:04 Vocabulary & early phrases 3:52 Speech sounds at 2 (what’s typical) 4:55 When to seek a speech therapist 6:33 Strategy 1: Shared reading 8:15 Strategy 2: Social interaction 9:18 Strategy 3: Verbal routines & functional words 10:00 Recap ---------------------- Damien is a qualified Speech Pathologist with over 10 years of experience helping children with speech, language, and communication difficulties. He has worked across public hospitals, schools, and private clinics in both Australia and the UK, including: 🏥 Townsville University Hospital 🏫 Queensland Department of Education 👨‍👩‍👧 Function First Therapy for Children 🇬🇧 University Hospital of South Manchester 🇬🇧 Mater Infirmorum Hospital Belfast From 2011 to 2017, Damien also served as an Associate Lecturer and Clinical Educator at James Cook University, supervising and mentoring student speech pathologists during clinical placements. In addition to speech pathology, Damien holds a Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Distinction) from Central Queensland University and works as a radiographer, with special interest in emergency and rural imaging. Outside of healthcare, Damien is a proud husband to Rachael (an occupational therapist), and a dog dad to their golden retriever, Jack. You’ll usually find him jamming on guitar to hard rock and metal, or rewatching his favourite films from the 80s and 90s. Disclaimer: This video is educational and not individual medical advice. If you’re concerned, please consult a qualified speech and language therapist or your child’s doctor.