When toddlers point a lot, more words will follow (AP)

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When toddlers point a lot, more words will follow (AP)

WASHINGTON – Don't just talk to your toddler — gesture, too. Pointing, waving bye-bye and other natural gestures seem to boost a budding vocabulary. Scientists found those tots who could convey more meaning with gestures at age 14 months went on to have a richer vocabulary as they prepared to start kindergarten. And intriguingly, whether a family is poor or middle class plays a role, the researchers report Friday.

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Baby Gestures Linked to Vocabulary Development (HealthDay)

THURSDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests the income and education levels of parents are connected to a baby's skills with gesturing, which in turn can indicate whether a child will develop strong language abilities.

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Vaccines don't cause autism, special court says (AP)

WASHINGTON – Vaccines aren't to blame for autism, a special federal court declared Thursday in a blow to thousands of families hoping to win compensation and to many more who are convinced of a connection.

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I don't recall my mother pointing to gesturing with me, but I pointed like mad when I was a kid because I wouldn't talk. I know what I wanted to say but the thoughts went through my head so fast that I tried to keep up with it, and because I was unable to do it I would get frustrated and then a tanutram. I began to talk at 3, had a limited vocabulary.

There could be something to this parenting gesture afterall.

One of the reasons I got my son evaluated so early is he didn't point. It's a good indicator when other social cues wouldn't be there yet.

My son didn't point, although to me it didn't seem odd I never noticed other people did though partly why we had him looked at,he would take your hand and pull you to what he wanted and put your hand on it I still stare at someones hand if they point, not where they are pointing.