I know there are loads of threads on here about speech delay but I can't find any that relate exactly to my concerns wondered if anyone has experienced similar regarding late speech?
Basically DS, who is 14 months has no speech (which I'm not concerned about yet) but seems to have a limited babble repetoire consisting of 'bababa' and 'mamama'. I have heard him make the 'd' and 'g' sounds in the past but has never said 'dadadad' or 'gagaga' and am worried he should be making a wider variety of sounds. He does try to copy speech spontanously at times or if we ask him to say something but he just sort of smacks his lips and opens/closes his mouth like a goldfish (sorry for the rubbish description!) as if he can't make the sound but is trying to.
On a positive note his understanding is good as he responds well to instructions and he has started pointing at things which I know is important, but it's just the speech that seems to be so late. He's had a full hearing test which was fine and a full developmental check at the hospital which showed he is on target or ahead for reaching all his developmental milestones except in speech where is at the level of a 9-12 months old - so just one level behind where he should be. The doctor who assessed him has referred him for speech therapy due to the length of time we'll wait for an appointment but said it's possible he may catch up before then, we'll have to wait and see.
Has anyone else had experince of such speech concerns? He is an only child so we talk all the time with him and he loves books, songs etc but apart from him saying 'uh' to everything, he just seems to be no nearer making any more sounds let alone talking that I can't help worrying!
Many thanks in advance for any replies.
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Worried about no speech and hardly any babble at 14 months
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surreyworrier · 20/11/2005 09:19
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