Late talkers

[hangryhedgehog]

So we are coming up on the two year mark. Anyone else have a "delayed" talker? From what I've read, by two they should have roughly 50 words, be using two word phrases, and use some verbs.

DS has less than 50 at this point although he is getting closer. He doesn't use any two word phrases at all and has no verbs. His receptive language seems pretty good. He turns two Feb 12 but his appointment isn't until Feb 26. Should I wait it out and see where he is by then? Or schedule something sooner?

He has been a late bloomer/on his own schedule from the get go. He didn't crawl until 11 months, but was cruising at 9 months. He didn't walk independently until 13.5 months. He is high needs and still nursing very often.

Mostly I feel like he is going to get there on his own soon, but if speech therapy would help I feel bad putting it off.

Le sigh.

[2moms2be]

I wouldn't stress it at this point. If his cognitive ability to follow directions and commands like hand me the ball is there then he is fully understanding and comprehending so his verbal ability will come. I would say if he isn't making an effort, which sounds like he is, then ask his ped at his two year appointment. Putting it "off" for a couple more weeks isn't going to make much difference at all in regards to speech therapy.

My guys will be 2 next week and one is very on point with phrases and words and his ability to express what he is doing while my other guy is very limited to about 10-15 words and only a couple learned phrases. We do have some challenges and delays with him but he is making an effort so for right now we will move at his pace. We are seeing much more progress with him now that he is signing regularly as he is trying to put words with his signs. I think the signing has reduced his overall frustration around the lack of ability to communicate so he can move at his own pace. Our ped feels strongly he will catch on in his own pace and we will look closer to 2.5 if speech therapy is needed.

[seadragon2013]

DS started his language explosion a few weeks ago, on the later side of things. He has met each language milestone right at the wire. We have a history of speech problems in my family, so I end up neurotically counting his words a few weeks before each pedi appointment.

I don't think waiting a few extra weeks until your appointment if a problem, but if your state allows it, I also don't think there is anything wrong with setting up an eval with EI now.

[sagen]

I agree with seadragon. My guy meets the criteria he has 60 or so words ( I made a list but he has said more) he combines, signs, and points. He didn't qualify for EI, and the hearing test checked out. Every professional says he is just fine. I am glad I did my due diligence. I think either waiting or earlier is fine. I think in a lot of cases some kids just talk later, but it is always good to check things out, and worry less

[holly321]

My ds says about 40 words and some small phrases, "i did it,""I get it". I was worrying yesterday. I posted about it on TB. Today, he said home and up, which are new.