Question
The child can only say simple two-word vocabulary, and it’s difficult to teach her to speak properly. But sometimes she will chatter to herself continuously, although most of it is hard to understand, she can follow instructions to pick up things. Is this normal?
Answer
The child’s intellectual development seems fine, although their language expression abilities are weaker. This situation is relatively common in some children, and with age, language abilities typically improve gradually. You can play some children’s songs or stories for the child in daily life to help promote language development. If you are concerned about the child’s language development, you can undergo a systematic development assessment at the local pediatric health care department to understand early language development and use the Kirschner scale for evaluation.