He doesn’t have to use words because he uses tantrums and stuff. Make him use his words. Some boys are just a little slower. I’m
I honestly was the same way growing up. I talked, but no one understood me but my siblings. My mom used to yell at my siblings when they would translate me for her when she tried to get me to talk. I didn’t really start “talking” in my own until I was 5. And was forced into speech therapy for 10 1/2 years because of it. 
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My daughter is the same way she can talk and communicate with out full sentences i just keep working with her on it and sometimes she does other times she doesnt im not to worried because when she really wants something she will use her words and ask for it if she doesnt use her words then i wait until she tells me what she wants it might take her a bit of me asking if she wants this or that but once i say the word she wants she will use her words and ask for it it is just a repetitive game thats all
My son is the same way I wouldn’t worry about it. We used to have some hearing issues. Also did tubes several times. My son isn’t 3 yet but is catching up
To Rule out things before hand is useful. Request a earing test and get put on the wait list for speech and language. Doesn’t hurt to rule things out.
Talk to them often, when they point out something say the name of item, hand them their cup… say cup.
Check out @speechsisters on IG or their webiste
My son is 2, will be 3 in July. When he was younger he only babbled didn’t say many words or make animal sounds, had less than 20 words still at age two. I knew there was a delay. I asked for a speech evaluation and he has a moderate expressive speech delay. We started working with speech since August of last year and he has improved so much!!! Have him screened, you want him to have all the tools available to him to succeed in life. A lot of it shows you how to work with him more as well. Maybe he should be doing xyz and you didn’t know, the therapist help guide you as well. But I will say, use your states program for this as it is substantially cheaper! You pay on a sliding scale based on income. We have insurance but it barely covered anything leaving our payment like $250 per session, now we only pay $45. They age out of the state program at 3 so don’t wait! At 3 they transition them over to the school system for continued therapy.
My son has a cochlear implant on his left side. His right ear is perfect he can’t hear out of his left. He got a little delayed around 2. His speech therapist said to start talking to him in two word sentences. Like big airplane. Or small cookie. Just two words. But don’t say “say big airplane” just point and say “big airplane”. Within two days he was repeating us and within a week started saying things on his own. By his next appointment he was caught completely up.
My son sounds Abit like this. He didn’t speak sentances till he was almost 4, only just learnt to write his name just before 5, I had concerns too. He’s 9 now and although not the most academic, he’s where he should be and developing fine in all areas. We all just develop at our own pace and from what I read, your son sounds like he’s doing well. I wouldn’t worry at this stage, just keep doing the awesome job your doing😁
My daughter (our first child) was like that. She wasn’t speaking much by 2.5 and we were worried so we put her in speech therapy. I feel like it helped in a sense that it helped us figure out better ways to help her. By the time she was 3 she was speaking a little more. I feel if we hadn’t done speech therapy she would’ve come around either way though. My son (2nd child) will be 3 in May and he talks up a storm. None of my kids have been to day care so maybe that played a factor for my daughter since she was my first and not around other kids much at all. Maybe my son speaks a lot more because he learns from hearing his sister and wants to be able to play with her? I would say if it really bothers you then look into speech therapy but I wouldn’t worry so much until he’s around 3 or so. Each kid learns at their own pace. It sounds like your doing a great job and everything in your power to help him and similar to what the speech therapist did with our daughter. If he communicates and understands you then he’ll come around when he’s ready.
TALK TO HIM. Many kids arent talking at age levels. When you do anything talk to him about whatever you are doing. Mention the colors of things, big or small. Explain what you’re doing. Have a conversation. (Child care worker 10yrs)
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It never hurts to get him tested. I know none of us want to believe there is anything wrong with our children but I was in the opposite boat… My child wasn’t talking much and i told the dr I was concerned. He said his son didnt start speaking until six that my kid was fine!!! I KNEW though so I got a new Dr who listened to me and started doing tests with him we found out at 3 almost 4 that he had low muscle tone and a few other disabilities. My poor sweetie went through his first 3 years of life frustrated only saying a few words and always pointing and making sounds. He would cry and throw himself down cause we didn’t understand what he wanted and he couldn’t tell us.
Some kids choose to be non-verbal at that age. Maybe get hearing checked out if you’re worried?
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Look into Early Intervention sessions for your child or ask your pediatrician about them, your insurance probably covers it. We did it with my daughter at age 2 and it really helped her start talking and using her language! She is now in prek, and she does have an IEP for speech, but she has made a ton of progress!!!
Has autism been ruled out. Many autistic children are nonverbal. You could also introduce him to sign language
I had to get infant and toddlers involved. She is doing great but now they are recommending more 1 on1 time or a preschool setting through the public school. Zoom meeting just are benefiting her enough.
Since you mentioned he isn’t in daycare is it okay to assume he’s not interacting with other kids often? If so I would say that might be why he’s a little behind. But if your stating everything above that he is doing I wouldn’t worrie to much until he hits 3… daycare before 2 for my sons was when I noticed them become much better talkers. Just keep doing what your doing momma an give him some more tile over the next couple months.
My son didn’t start speaking until then, he was too busy learning how to run and climb. My daughter spoke early but would trip over a hair on the floor til she was five. I read that the brain usually focuses on speech or motor skills. Don’t worry Mama he’ll get there just keep a running dialog when your with him.
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My son is the same way and I’ve asked for an evaluation. I am a former teacher and also worked in early childhood education. Early intervention is amazing, and I hate there is such a stigma with it.
My son is 2.5 and says a few understandable words but also says full sentences I cant understand, total gibberish.
Acts out, yells, screams gets super frustrated because he cant get his point across.
I have noticed that he doesnt look at us when we talk and I feel that’s the culprit in our situation.
Hes started speech and has been attending for about a month, just once a week for 30 minutes and hes making some progress.
I’ve started tapping him and then touching my nose to grab his attention and have him look at my face when I talk so he can see how my mouth moves. Makes a huge difference!!