When we’re out in public with the twins, we are prepared for lots of questions about the little guys. You start to become used to it. Now that the boys are almost 2 1/2 (My oh my how time flies), we are asked about their talking and if they have their own “secret twin language” you hear about.
While I’m not quite sure if “Twinlish” really does exist, the reality is-Nathan and Lucas still aren’t talking. Zip. Zero. Zilch. Yes, it is normal for twins to be delayed in this aspect but after six months of Early Access interventions, the twins haven’t budged. We get Mom and Dad randomly, as well as lots of “Eh eh” and their latest antics, screeching and growling. The twins delayed speech has left me concerned and questioning what steps we have next.
There’s no doubt, the twins understand exactly what we’re saying as they respond with a smile, going to pick up something they were asked and so forth. But none the less, I worry if there’s something more I should be doing. The twins will now have two different Early Access individuals coming into the home so we have a person here once a week. Actual services with a speech-language pathologist is this week.
When I was concerned with Lucas’ torticollis, we pushed for it and had both in home physical therapy and outpatient physical therapy. While we were prepared for him to be delayed in his motor skills, Lucas has been the twin that usually masters a skill first and Nathan shortly behind in a matter of weeks.
I haven’t decided if we attempt to find speech as an outpatient basis or we give this a chance with working more.
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I have heard that twins have their own language. A friend of mine and her sister do. I watch twins and have not heard any “secret language” yet and they are 3. Twins are a lot of fun
I’m a new reader looking forward to reading more of your blog. We don’t have any kids yet-interesting to learn about your experience with your boys and their speech. They are very adorable! I will learn a lot from you about parenting.
Jenna:
My wife works for Horizons here in Cedar Rapids and is an Early Access Coordinator for LinnMar and Marion school dst’s. Having them go thru the program is a great way to find out resources to get them speaking. If there is anything you need info on, just let me know and I will get the info from my wife.
Thanks Buddy! I’d actually be open to any extra suggestions/advice. Sometimes it’s nice to have an “outsider” bring more suggestions to the table.
Jenna, this is a very interesting post and I know everything will all work out. Sometimes it takes some kids to develop skills a little later than the rest. My great grandmother was a twin and she had red hair, but so far no one in our family has had twins or red hair. I am the only red head in my family and I am the fourth generation, so everyone jokes that since I got the hair I may have the twins too. When someone in our family is expecting a child, everyone says it’s the twins, but it hasn’t happened yet. I think you did a nice job!