Hello dr. My son is 2.9 year old and till now he doesn't speak a word but does the babbling sounds like Mama baba etc. and he only listens to his parents only. He os not listening to his teachers. We have conducted the BERA test also but the reports were normal as he is not having any hearing problem. Please advise me what to do as he has been expelled from his Playschool and the school staff is saying that my son is not able to hear properly and i told them that we have done BERA test but the school authorities are saying that you have to conduct more tests and from a single test we cannot identify his problem. So can you please specify what to do?

Ans: Silence is a beautiful and powerful language. Communication is both by talking and by our body-language. Home is his familiar place where he knows everyone and can talk. But school he must be trying his best behaviour, working on academics and observing everything by being silent. A few suggestions:
1. Connect with a few mothers from his class, meet for fun play in the park, perhaps 2-hours with other children at home as aplay-date.
2. Make him join an activity class where his classmates are going so that he builds friendship and starts to talk.
Do write back, on the progress.

Ans: I understand that this situation is causing you a lot of distress. It's not uncommon for family members to be involved in a newlywed couple's life, but it's important to set healthy boundaries and communicate openly with each other about what is acceptable and what is not.

It's possible that your wife's sisters may not be aware of the impact of their behavior on your marriage, or they may not realize the boundaries they are crossing. Have you tried discussing your concerns with your wife and her sisters in a calm and respectful manner? It's important to express your feelings and set clear boundaries on how much interference you are comfortable with.

In addition, it's important to have an open and honest conversation with your wife about how her family's behavior is affecting your marriage. It may be helpful to seek the assistance of a professional counselor to facilitate this conversation and provide guidance on how to set boundaries and communicate effectively.

It's also important to remember that change takes time and patience. It's possible that your wife may need time to adjust and understand the impact of her family's behavior on your marriage. With open communication and a willingness to work together, you can find a way to navigate this challenging situation and build a stronger, healthier relationship.

Ans: Hearing is one of the senses. It looks to me your grand son must be having sensorineural loss. Hearing aid may not help.
But there are many ways he could adapt a lifestyle using the other senses.
Physically working with his balance and coordination will help to achieve a different quality to his sense of listening