Just wondering really.
DS was speaking full sentences and we were having proper conversations by 2 and a bit (I have video footage to prove it ) but DD is taking her time. I am trying not to compare but DS is all I have to go on and I was told he was pretty advanced on the speech side of things for his age.
Bit of background: DD was recently referred to a paediatrician because at her 2 year check (which I only got round to doing at 2 years 4 months) the nurse noticed her fontanelle was still open and quite wide. The GP measured her head and reckoned it was too big (off the scale) so we were referred.
Anyway, paed doesn't seem concerned about her head - she is a large child (98th + centile for height, weight so she is in proportion) and her head isn't obviously large. She took her time for mobile milestones but was still within the desired age range (bumshuffled at 11 months, walked at 15mths, decided she could crawl at 13 months but preferred the bumshuffle). He took x rays of her head and hands and feet to be sure (and since then the radiologist's report has come back with no concerns)
But he was concerned about her speech. She is having a hearing test on Monday (but I am certain she isn't deaf) and will take it from there. He was talking about speech therapy.
Anyway, although I am pretty sure her development is fine (she is bubbly and chatty - although only DS and I can understand her , very on the ball, full of beans, active, co-ordinated etc motor skills seem fine to me etc) I do think her speech is not great.
So - how well does your 2.5 year old speak?
Any answers gratefully received
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How well does your 2 and a half year old speak?
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ghosty · 13/07/2006 10:23
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