We're having issues with speech here and Tank is 26months old. I myself am not overly concerned as my other 2 boys have been through speech therapy...one for lack of understanding his wording and the other due to his autism. But allas the Pead we see is insisting we go and Im more then happy to get him checked

What is your 'gut' telling you? Do other factors and behaviours have you concerned at all?

I am in total agreeance with getting on a list...really what harm can it do if by appointment time you have to cancel? The waiting lists for public/private can be the same and in the mean time you could work on it yourself if you wanted to. Lots of speechies use games and puzzles when they are trying to teach speech. Making it a game is a hell of alot more fun and doesnt seem as hard for them.