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How can I help my 2-year-old son who isn't speaking in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

Dr Deepa Suvarna |148 Answers |Ask -Follow

Paediatrician - Answered on Nov 13, 2024

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Question by SHAHNAWAZ on Oct 22, 2024Hindi

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hello Ma'am/Sir, we are based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. I have a 2 years 4 months old son who doesnt speak anything except mama, baba, dada, bhai, didi etc... I am seeing a speech and swallow speacialist in Riyadh for last 4 months but no improvements. the advised us to speak with him in only one language, so we speak only hindi. on last visit the dr. asked us to see a speech therapist but hte problem is there are no speech therapist of hindi language in Riyadh. his hearing test was done which was fine, the boy is active, healthy and takes instruction but just vant speak. please advise what shall I do.

Ans: No screen time for him. Read stories to him. Put up charts of words with pictures and read out a word everyday till he learns that and then move to the next word. When he points to something, say the word and encourage him to speak the word.
Try to have online consultation with speech therapist based in India who you can visit when you come here

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