When is speech delay a concern?

[~Raven~]

My DS1 didn't talk much at all till he was 2.5 and he has aspergers. Late onset of speech on it's own isn't an issue but it can be if there are other things that he is doing now or he may develop as he gets older. I think if you're concerned it is wise to follow your instinct and get him checked out.

I also think that sometimes they just need a bit more time to do things when they're ready. I'm always comparing mine to each other lol. FWIW you'll probably find that your DS2 will do other things at a younger age to what DS1 did. EG my DS2 might have talked before DS1 did, but DS1 was big on counting and recognising colours at a younger age.


Our council has a group called toddler matters, which is like a supervised play group, that has a few different specialists (speech and OT come to mind but there is a few other types) that can watch your child play. Perhaps you could contact your MCHN or council to see if they have a similar program over there.

HTH