I'm having an internal argument as to whether to post in the special needs or not. A bit of head in the sand, but also a little "am I just expecting too much and it will happen".

So DS is 18 months. We've been seeing a physio and OT fairly regularly since 12 months. He's been diagnosed with low muscle tone. He's been reviewed by a feeding clinic (MCHN, dietician, speech, OT) probably every second month in that time also.

DS has not crawled, and really doesn't like being put on hands and feet. He's only just started to roll onto his stomach and pull his knees up, but only on his terms. He has been bum shuffling for a few months now. Developmentally he's been slow with everything. He didn't sit until about 14months. He does not like to put weight through his feet - that's our next battle with the physio and OT.

We had a physio and speech session yesterday. DS only has about 3 words (dadada, mum mum very rarely and Ta though that comes out more like da). The speechie has suggested I do a course she is running. It's The Hanen Program - It Takes Two to Talk.

I'm struggling with the notion that there is a problem and I'm not just being overly concerned when there is no need. I guess I wouldn't have been offered this course (given the cost to their service) if they didn't think it was needed but I'm feeling like maybe someone more needing could use it? I'm questioning if I should just wait a few months to see what happens but then I know the sooner things are dealt with, the better. Im not surprised DS is behind in speech. He had constant ear infections from about June to Oct last year. He had grommets in then but infections has come again since Dec.

Sorry this is a ramble, and I'm not even sure what im trying to achieve by posting apart from knowing im struggling with it all today and need some help/advice. DH was pushing for intervention at 12 months when DS was content to always lay on the floor and would resist sitting up. The services and intervention has snowballed from there and I now feel DH is questioning if I'm taking it all to far.

Does anyone have experience with the Hanen programme?

I'm at work & sneaking on via my phone, so sorry if this is a bit messy.