goode morning A.... unfortunately, not all children will advance as quickly as others and nor will they advance in all areas of "toddlerhood" once they do begin learning... i have a 2 year old granddaughter and though she's very intelligent and articulate, not everyone can understand what she says because she doesn't pronounce her words correctly... and she's very advanced with her vocabulary and comprehension... but i just continue to take my time with her... patience is the key with toddlers... once they become "frustrated" when trying to communicate, some children will begin to back away from wanting to learn new things... my granddaughter is around my 4 older children, ages 13-17... so she has a real problem with being willing to share her toys when children her age come over... she's never attended a day of daycare though... so give your little one time, before you know it, she'll be chatting up a storm and not give you a break form all that she knows... keep in mind that children are a blessing and the rate that they learn on makes them all the more loveable... my grandaughter speaks on a 1st grade level, but i don't force anything on her, i let her learn and explore new things as she chooses... maybe it would be helpful if you took her around some older children who enjoy little ones, they may be better able to communicate with her and get her to open up... otherwise, just let her take her time, if you continue to feel there's a major concern, speak with your pediatricain about sending her to a specialist... it's better to help her than to sit back and do nothing... if the specialist does find that there is something else going on, don't feel bad and beat yourself up about it... be blessed that you're able to recognize that there may be something going on... best of luck, remain blessed and the best mom God intended for you to be!!! ~Sunshyne