Daughter can speak but refuses

Hello, I was wondering is anyone was in the same boat and able to offer tips. My 3 year old daughter has a very wide range of words, much more than the average 3 year old and she can use them in play and singing and pointing out things such as animals and colour or what have you but she will not use them to communicate with us. She still won't say drink please, I'm thirsty/ hungry, I need a wee or even hello or good bye. The nursery have said about flash cards for her to show us what she wants but because she knows the words and can use them if made to I feel it won't help her to move forward. She has started on the odd occasion saying wee wee or thirsty so I want to try and carry on getting her to use them words but I don't know the best way to do this as don't want to stress her out by making her say them. Any advice would be great thank you

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  • At times when growing up I got so worried and worked up I couldn't process words and this led to me going silent and not speaking a word until the worry and anxiety had passed. It was awkward but my family were patient with me and I think they basically got used to it lol.

    Maybe your daughter is doing the same? I found it wasn't and still isn't something I can control it just happens. I think it's where there's so much going on and can't process it all.

    Wish you all well.

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  • At times when growing up I got so worried and worked up I couldn't process words and this led to me going silent and not speaking a word until the worry and anxiety had passed. It was awkward but my family were patient with me and I think they basically got used to it lol.

    Maybe your daughter is doing the same? I found it wasn't and still isn't something I can control it just happens. I think it's where there's so much going on and can't process it all.

    Wish you all well.

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