Do you have a family member that can't talk and is older than 5?
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My little cousin is five and she can barely speak.... basically she just demands things in one word sentences such as: DRINK! BARBIE! FOOD! MOM! etc... And she acts as if everything is an object, even people. She can't stare at you in the eyes.... \n\nHer parents never bring her around. I think they are hiding something....
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I try not to be "insensitive" to all people I meet.\n\nI try to understand if they are having a bad day, then they may need to "vent" on some one and I have broad shoulders to listen to thier troubles.\n\nIf they are cutting me short, then they have so much to say, and cant find enough time in which to say it, or that I am boring them to tears and its best for me to shut up an listen to what they have to say.  Or, make myself more interesting and knowledgeable so that they will "want" to listen to me.\n\nPeople being loud, could be a hearing deficiency, and may need to have hearing aides, but may not be able to afford them or think that there is stigma attached to people with them on and so they dont know how loud they sound, or, are around people who were hard of hearing and have talked that way for years, and dont know any other ways of talking!\n\n(yep, I have a relative that shouts all the time, but his mother was half deaf, and couldnt hear anyone, so, when she passed away, he continued to shout to everyone even after all these years... I ask him to tone it down because I can hear him fine...he does for awhile until he forgets, then I gently ask him again.. it works out fine)...\n\nAll we have to be is more understanding to everyone, and think of all the disabilities that can be seen and unseen, and we would know each others situation and wanted to be treated kindly by others...\n\nI wish you well..\n\nJesse
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Lots of one year olds aren't talking yet, so don't get too worried.  Set up situations where he has to talk to get the reward - for example he doesn't get the juice until he says "juice".  And don't give him too much pressure - he will talk when he needs to - possibly he gets everything he wants now without having to talk??
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any one in my family and my friends
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Get momma, auntie or gramma on the phone quick! Check all the rooms! Cry out loud for daddy! Shout outside the windows! Tell mommie or gramma what happened when you find him!
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PLEASE I URGE YOU TO TAKE HER TO HER PEDO DR, POSSIBLY HAVE AN ULTRSOUND OR CHEST XRAY DONE, DOES SHE HAVE A RATTELY BREATHING SEQUENSE?? ARE THERE ANY ABNORMALITIES IN YOUR FAMILY, THINK HARD....GOOD LUCK... HOPE ALL GOES WELL!
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Me too ! Kind of.....\nI really don't talk to anyone in my family except my mother,my husband ,and my three kids. The rest of them ,,,,every once in a blue moon. and when we do see them,it's only for Christmas! I get tiered of the same ol' crap too! Cause it IS the same thing every year ! With the same ol' Jingle bell guy with that anoying bell ding a ding a ding a ding a ding a ,,trying to rip you off your loose change that you might have in you pocket!\nI know what your sayin' dude! \nI'm with you, I mean if it wern't for having to buy for so many distant reletives then maybe I could have that $$ on me to blow on something that I deserve.\nYou wrote a good one!
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Is your sister not home?
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Talk to your mother....you need help
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Excellent point!\nAdults should be able to talk with out swearing.\n\nI am very scared of talking to young adults/children, thanks for the reminder!
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Talk to each of them and see if they feel the same way. It's hard getting some people together if they don't want to be there. Then plan a family dinner or outing.
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No, they cannot talk. babies do however learn from a very early age after birth different ways to communicate their needs.
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I'm with you. I just recently had a baby and I didn't even call to let my brother know I had her cuz he hadn't bothered to call and see how we were doing or how my mom was doing and she had cancer and just passed away in November. So I think, if you don't want to contact them, don't. I say, they know how to get ahold of you, if they want to, they can.
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ok i had a sibling that had this problem but all i can do is pray for them and to love them to make sure they get off.  Make sure you you let them no u want to help or if the are sticky on the subject just TRY to help them.
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try talking to them like you would to children that don't listen......be firm and strong  ... it works for me i get all there attion ....good luck! take care!
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Get pictures if you can and the best thing is to voice record you sick uncle with a voice activated recorder.  They can be purchased at a local electronics place.  Please do what you can to stop this. Also another thing is if she is under 15 and it worsens then go to the Family and Children Services and ANONYMOUSLY report it and let it get investigated and watched.
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Aww...  I had this same problem.  Around the same ages as you and your cousins (only they were my niece and nephew).  Honestly, the best way to get them to stop bugging you, is to ignore them (I know you've heard it before).  But, it works.  Once they see that they're not getting through to you..  they'll back off.  Sooner, or later they'll leave you alone.  If this doesn't work, try saying something to their parents.  I'd say to both the kids and their mom and dad that you need time alone (which all 11 year old girls do), and that you're willing to play and hang out with them.  Just when you want to.  Good luck!