Is it un-natural for a 5 year old not to be speaking?!


Question: Is it un-natural for a 5 year old not to be speaking!?
Yes, the child can speak!. But, she only does so within her home!. She doesn't talk to anybody when she's outside the house!. Not even her family!. In order to communicate, she nods her head for yes, and shakes it for no!.
Is this a disorder!?
Is it un-natural!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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Has she always done this, or has this behavior recently started!? If she has always done this, then maybe you could take her to a psych doctor to get his opinion of the matter, one that specializes in child psychology!. If she has recently started this, I would be a little concerned!. If recent, think about when this behavior started!. Is she in school!? Talk to her teacher about how she communicates in school, and ask if she has noticed a change!. I would definitely take her for an evaluation to see if she has a reason for her lack of communication!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It sounds like the child is really, really shy!. If she can speak within the home, and is meeting the learning milestones appropriate to her age, then that may be the cause!. However, if there is worry, it never hurts to get an evaluation done!. The pediatrician could probably refer you to a speech therapist or a psychologist if that is what was needed to sort things out!. It might be good to get this checked before she starts school, as well!. But if it is shyness, she may just need to grow out of it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Insecurity starts at an early age, if you think this child is insecure, teach her or him to be more aggressive and not to be embarrassed by anything she says or does, and tell this child it is okay to have accidents, whether it's physical or mentally!. Some children don't speak a lot because they might be laughed at periodically or he or she might just be shy!. Don't take him or her to shrink and waste money!. Heck, maybe he or she just needs more time, be patient!. In the meantime teach, laugh, and play with this child, have some fun!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Children at the age of 5 usually speak so much that it can drive one insane!. Normally they are so inquisitive and chatty!. It sounds like this child is keeping a lot bottled up and it sounds like this little child is suffering from something!. It is not fair to guess when you are talking about a young child!. Please take this child to a behavior specialist as soon as possible!. You need to find out why the child is not comfortable using his/her words!. It's not healthy and considered neglect if it's not addressed!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

You gotta let her be herself!.

Don't let anybody tell you what's natural or unnatural!. As long as your child is eating normally and showing signs of healthy behavior, then what's the problem!? You can't force your child to talk!. I was very shy as a child and rarely talked, and I turned out fine!.

Some of us are just wired differently, and by making our children think inside the box we are setting them up to conform to other ridiculous social conventions!.

Steer clear of the mumbo jumbo, and don't take any guff from anyone!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Selective mutism is a possibility!. You really need to take her to her pediatrician and get a referral to a specialist!.!.!.Autism is another idea to look at!.!.!.Pervasive Developmental Disorder is another possibility!.!.!.Get an appointment next week!. Get her the help she needs!. kjlWww@Answer-Health@Com

she just having a bad day!.!.!.!.what you called that!.!.!.!.!.!.!.O of course
depression!. you should talk to her cause I think or feel like no one is listening to her!.


P!.S!. no friends!.!.!.that's what I think!. help her make some!.

plus take her out and spent sometime with her!. quality time!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Its actually a disorder and they had a show on it like amonth ago its called selective mutisim!.!.
this is all about it!.!.http://pediatrics!.aappublications!.org/cg!.!.!.
good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com

this sounds un-natural
i would go see a doctor about it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

it is un-natural!. sorry!Www@Answer-Health@Com

yes ifthey are illWww@Answer-Health@Com

don't worry!. she'll be saying too much soonWww@Answer-Health@Com





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