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17 month old son.
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My 15 month old girl says dadda and no and that's about it. I think the health visitor said by around 18 months they should be able to say 10 words. I don't think I'd be too concerned to be honest. Boys are usually slower than girls and they all have their own pace anyway. A friend at work has a 15 month old and she can string sentences together already!! It's just the way it is. He may be more advanced in other areas.
Edit sorry didn#t realise this was an updated post. Worth listening to what the nursery staff have to say and acting on it I think.I have had many Light Bulb Moments. The trouble is someone keeps turning the bulb off
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There's a lot of well meaning reassurance on here, as there has been on similar threads before. It's really important the OP, and anyone with similar concerns about a child, isn't put off from getting an informed professional opinion.0
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Marmaduke123 wrote: »There's a lot of well meaning reassurance on here, as there has been on similar threads before. It's really important the OP, and anyone with similar concerns about a child, isn't put off from getting an informed professional opinion.
Totally agree with this. DS1 had a speech delay and toe walked. He didn't point as a baby (although he would wave bye-bye) and I was concerned about the possibility of Autism. The other indicators, such as lack of eye contact, restricted diet, the need for routine, were absent. These could have been meaningless or they could have indicated a problem. My son had hearing tests, speech and language therapy and underwent tests for Autism. He found his voice eventually, he speaks in sentences (albeit relatively short ones), and doctors are 99% certain that he is not autistic. It could be nothing, but there are things which it is worth checking out. Speech regression is one of those things. If your nursery have concerns, listen to them. Speak to your doctor/HV and get the ball rolling. There is a good chance that his development will catch up anyway (most do), but I for one do not advocate a wait and see approach, especially as you will continue to worry in the meantime.
Fingers crossed for you - I know how hard it can be.0
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