DD, I think your instinct is right. Something is not adding up. It could be something as simple as his ears, it could be more.
Go to a GP and asked to be on care plan(they were called enhanced primary care plan or EPC) where you get so many of each of therapies you are talking about. At the moment, you are stuck in the system and it can have very long waiting lists. In the mean time, a GP that bulk bills could put on a care plan that that refers you to an OT, Speech and also psychologist if need be that bulk bill through the care plan.
You need to sit your DH down and explain he cannot say those things to his DS, I suppose it needs to be put in a way that he gets it as well, treat others how you wanted to be treated kind of way, children inlcuded. Little children are a lot smarter than we give them credit for and I am afraid it's not helping your little man.
Alot of places will offer free hearing tests, again check with your GP.
Firstly, close those pages!!! Every child is different and all develop at different rates, reading about averages etc does more harm than good.
Secondly, what does your gut tell you? I know you realise that something isn't right as you've posted in here... but, do you have any thoughts on what could be an issue? Do you think he hears you ok?
Now... where are you waiting on the Audiology appointment? I agree with heather72, see the GP about the care plan and try and get some things done earlier. Also, as hard as it is, don't expect any sudden improvements, it does take a lot of time DS1 is 5 now and we have only just started to see some HUGE improvements with him and he's been in therapy since birth. He went from being very delayed to all of a sudden catching up (he's still delayed just not as much) within 4 months, it was a very quick process but it took years of therapy to see. I guess I'm just saying don't be disheartened and don't give up.
Thirdly, you know where I am, any time, just drop a line =) Do you still have my number?
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