what would you do ?

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we started watching this 18 month old boy 2 Xs a week approx 12 hours

each day. for about 12 weeks now.

I've noticed when he's told he can't have something, he gets so upset

and will bang his head on the floor.

He doesn't respond to his name. but if I call him several times and

he happens to look my way and I have something he likes and sees it,

he will come to me to get it.

I've been working all day to try to get him to talk and he won't. he

can say one word (which isn't clear) many times. and if I say

another word that he knows over & over, He might say it once. He

doesn't say hi, hello, or wave his hand to me when his mother drops

him off. but he will come to me. He will play with a toy car, roll

it on the floor and make a car sound. but not for long. he like

holding onto anything that looks like a stick 'type' toy. He will

take his nap at the same time each day. He doesn't point to anything

and when he wants his sippy cup, he grunts. I know what he wants. So

I'll get it for him and say cup.

I've been trying everything to help teach him to talk. if he wants

his cup and makes a sound, I'll say - cup. you want your cup?. and

give it to him. same with anything else. he loves to hear songs,

but won't try to sings any. but is so happy when the song is over

and willing to hear it again. I wish I can do more.

so, I told his mom about a speech therapist and early interventions.

long story short. she said her full time daycare said he is so much

more advanced than any child in their daycare. not to worry. she

then told me he knows many words and says them often. I said, the

one word he does say when he's here, its not clear. and in the past

12 hours, he hasn't said anything. I did give her the number to early

interventions for an interview. but she is comfortable with what the

day care said. I love this little boy and I know because he doesn't

speak ' at all ' that's why he has so many tantrums.

I know there is nothing else I can do. so, for now. I'm trying to

teach him words. If I hand him a cookie, I'll tell him what it is.

I do that with everything. fruit, cereal, etc...

what would you all do?

thanks

Rose