18 months still can not speak may be normal, may also be abnormal, abnormal situation for the existence of language system disorders or autism.
1. Normal: 18-month-old babies more introverted character more not too fond of talking, if the baby did not appear unresponsive or other abnormal behavior, mostly normal, parents do not have to worry too much.
2. Language system disorders: 18-month-old babies can not speak, there may be brain development delay, resulting in hearing or language center abnormalities. Hearing disorders will cause babies not to speak because they can’t hear the sound, and disorders of the speech center will cause babies to be able to hear the sound around them but can’t speak. The baby should go to the hospital for brain examination and early treatment.
3. Autism: If the 18-month-old baby will not speak, and do not want to play with others, always hide in the corner by himself, and accompanied by dull eyes and other abnormal performance, more than considering the existence of autism in children, should be promptly to the hospital for examination and treatment.
18 months baby will not speak, in addition to exclude personality factors, should be early to the hospital for examination and standardized treatment.