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Baby obsessed with a single word



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amother
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Post Wed, Dec 13 2023, 5:44 pm
My baby is 18mo. Hardly has words, even basics like cup, blankie, bye bye etc. Understands a lot but hardly says anything. Has one word that gets repeated non stop, almost like an obsession. Ball. Whatever opportunity there is to say it - anything round, anything circular, randomly. All day. Going on for a few months already. Anyone have experience like this?
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BrisketBoss




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Dec 13 2023, 5:49 pm
I think my son did that too. Balls are a source of great interest.
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amother
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Post Wed, Dec 13 2023, 6:43 pm
Call early intervention and get him evaluated for speech and special Ed
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amother
Mocha


 

Post Wed, Dec 13 2023, 6:45 pm
My son did this with “hat.” He was completely obsessed. BH he speaks a lot now but he does get services. An evaluation wouldn’t hurt, in general the earlier the better.
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Sebastian




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Dec 13 2023, 6:57 pm
He should have more than 1 word at 18 mo. Pls have him evaluated
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amother
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Post Wed, Dec 13 2023, 7:28 pm
Having a favorite word is very common for new speakers. But having one word at eighteen months is not typical.
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amother
SandyBrown


 

Post Wed, Dec 13 2023, 7:44 pm
Are you me?

My baby had the same thing! It was ball for months. Only ball. Added hi and bye a while later but nothing else and still mostly said ball. When he turned 2 he suddenly started talking a ton, he says more words than I can count and puts multiple words together.
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