2 year old not talking yet

Hi I have a two year old that only says yay should I be worried??

[William L. Holcomb, Ph.D., BCBA-D]

If that is the only thing he or she is saying, I think you should be concerned.  What have been your child’s pediatrician’s thoughts about your child’s development?  Pediatricians are often the first point of contact when any developmental problem is raised.  If you are in the United States, your child’s pediatrician can refer you to a local Early Intervention Program for further assessment. I have also provided a website (below) at the National Institutes of Health that has a section on typical speech and language development.  It includes checklists that help you determine if your child is “on track” with communication development.  Finally, one point most professionals will make is that there is a wide range of development with children.  While that is certainly true, it is very important to monitor any child who appears delayed in achieving a developmental milestone.  The earlier any problem is identified, the easier it is to identify an effective intervention to help.  

http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/speechandlanguage.html#mychild