27 month old not talking!

[nat310788]

Hello, I know this has probably been posted before so sorry in advance

My little boy Harvey, is 27 months old he's not really talking, he will ramble to himself a lot in his own little language, he will say a few words, like night night, bye bye, out (when we're going out), daddy and sometimes mummy.

I've had the health visitor, visit us three times since his 2 year check up, she came today and want to refer him to see a paediatric doctor who a language therapist.

I'm really concerned, I keep comparing my son to my friends children who seem to be doing so much more then Harvey.

I work full time so my husbands parents care for harvey when I'm in work, the health visitor advised I put him in nursery where he will be round other children.

I don't know really what advice I'm looking for, just perhaps stories of other parents who have maybe been through this, to put my mind at ease. I'm worried sick

Thanks Natalie x

 

[Dilek]

Im in the same boat, son is 22 months and his really shy. He was also a low birth weight baby and 2 weeks ago i asked for a referral to speach thereapist. I cant help much as im in the same situation.

 

[fi123]

My son is nearly 27 months and also does not have many words. HV said to wait until he was 2 and half and see then. Like you I feel others his age can do more than him. For example he cannot jump or climb up very well at soft play. On the other hand tho he is very good at puzzles and knows loads of colours. Suppose they are all different but it is a worry isn't it x

 

[Mrs_Jubilee]

Not much to add really my wee one is 20 months and is very outgoing but just isn't coming out with words, really hard not to compare to other children isnt it? He actually has an appointment with audiologist tomorrow as we think he has enlarged adenoids (sp?) which can affect hearing. My husband had the same problems and also has gromits so luckily if its spotted it can be fixed early as John didnt speak till he was 4! So maybe something you can mention to Dr as another reason for your little one's lack of speech? xx

 

[iprettii]

I can't add much to this as well. My daughter is 19 months and had her 19 month appointment yesterday, she isn't talking, she says Hi and a few other things that only those close to her know what it mean and she does NOT say momma. Any how i wanted to get a referral to a speech therapist, you know to start early with her especially since I'm off work this month and I am starting to feel better from current pregnancy but her Doctor said that we have to wait until she's 24 months and if her speech isn't better by then she will refer me to a speech therapist.

But lets remember that if YOU as the parent feel a way about something, seek other opinions/help. Just because her doctor isn't going to refer my child doesn't mean that I won't seek help anyway.

 

[jojo_b]

We are in a similar situation - Fin is 22 months. He's gradually saying little bits of things but is way behind my friends' toddlers in language. He's very physical though - he was walking before 10 months and is really good at climbing and "fixing" things with his hands. I was an annoying pushy parent and pushed for a referral three months or so ago. They said as long as he's communicating and understanding not to worry. He understands lots of words and makes good eye contact so I think if they're doing those things, SLTs won't be concerned. Fin is starting pre-school twice a week from late October once he is 2, so I'm hoping this will help him. I definitely think nursery or pre-school would be a good idea for your little one OP x

 

[RachA]

My daughter is 34months and doesn't have many words yet. Basically she says hiya, bye-bye, holly (our dog). She can also say Daniel and Nanna but doesn't use them properly or regularly yet. She can also sign more, eat and drink and i just getting thank you.

She has been under a speech therapist since May of this year and this has helped a bit.

In relation to nursery/playschool - i would get the referral to the speech therapist and see what they say - our therapist said to us that she wouldn't recommend Esther starting playschool until she was 3 (which is when she was starting anyway) as we needed to work with her to help her to listen to us. We were told that a major part of Esther not talking was the fact that she wasn't actually listening to us so we've had to teach her to listen.

 

[nat310788]

Thanks for all your replies, makes me feel a lot better to know he's not on his own, my bigger worry is him starting nursery and not being able to make friends

Will let you all know how he gets on x

 

[Kizzy454]

My DD is 2.5 yrs and she has speech and communication issues and playschool had done wonders for her speech x

 

[evewidow]

my ds2 hardly said anything recognisable at that age either. He started re school at 3 and got referred to the speech therapy where he has had a few sessions and they gave us and the pre school things to work through with him . He is 4 now and started reception class last week , although he still has some pronunciation issues he has a very large (over average apparently) vocab , and he never bloody shuts up ! The sppech people are lovely round here and you can self refer. I know its hard when you see other kids all talking and making conversation but try not to worry , try and encourage as much as you can like if they point to juice say do you mean you want jusice , can you say juice etc . For us we had to repeat things you sound like an idiot at first but you get used to it . my son got letters mixed up like instead of fireman he would say hireman so each time he said it we had to say is it a hire man or a fffffireman .

 

[moomoo]

DS didn't have more than 10 words 2 months ago, he now speaks in sentences!!! Try not to worry too much, sometimes they just wait to perfect something before actually doing it!