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Hi Jess,
How did everything go with the speech pathologist?
I am in such a similar situation as you with my (almost) 2 yr old. My DH & I were really worried as she too cannot say common words like Yes & No... but quiet happy to speak her baby language. The good thing though is that she can understand everything & speak a few words (not v many). The processes we have gone through recently include:
1. First we asked our GP what she would recommend for our DD speach
2. We had DD ears tested - results showed that she was recovering from glue ear... but this should not have delayed her speach. The waiting list for DD to get ears tested was 12 weeks... we ended up getting her ears tested privately - as we wanted to get everthing saughted more quickly. Unfortunately medicare or private health insurance would not cover the test... but for us it was worth getting done quickly.
3. We then visited a speech pathologist recommended by the audioligist who tested her DD ears. She is great & has given us a lot of at home activities to encourage DD's speach. However our daughter is very stubborn and tries to be a perfectionist in all she does & is not taking to the excercises very well. My daughter would rather go without then try to ask for something verbally. It is sooo testing - I hope it works soon :)
4. We were recommended by our GP to visit a paediatrician for DD to have an overall checkup. I went into detail with the paediatrician about her speach... And he gave me the best advice ever - and that is she will definately speak! She is about 6 months behind her age group & some kids just take longer. He was not concerned at all as her receptive speach (understanding of what others speak to her) was age appropriate.
Sorry to exhaust you all with this long list - just wanted to share the long process we went through & options availabIe. Hope it all makes sense (writing it through my BH contractions)
I guess we have come to the conclusion that DD will speak in her own time. I will continue to see the speech pathologist for the next month or so & continue with the exercises but really feel like it will all happen when she is ready. At times I feel my speach pathologist suggests that my DD wont progress unless I keep seeing her - especially after telling her what the paediatrician said.
Anyway all the best with your daughter... really interested to hear how your both going with her speach & if you have any tips.
Sarah
All the best, Sarah
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Unfortunately, we waited to see what happened with the government run speech pathologist. I just got a letter back saying they would book an appointment within 12 weeks. Ava still isn't talking a lot, maybe a bit more lately, but still finds it hard to string 2 words together. I hope everything goes well. Thank you so much for everyone's help with this.
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We have the same problem with Alex he doesn't say much at all and is on a waiting list to see a speech therapist which is a 6month wait. We are also seeing someone next month for his hearing to be checked.
Your child nurse should be able to help you out.
