Will keep it as brief as possible for now as I could probably witter on!
DS 2.3 has been under speech therapy for 2 months, mainly group therapy, simple strategies at home. Generally given the impression it was nothing to worry about and delays run in the family.
Things are changing a little and it's just got me a bit confused. Went for a hearing test but he couldn't settle, he doesn't settle immediately in new places and they wanted him on one spot, low lighting etc, when the sounds started he couldn't take it. Stopped then and there and doc said not to worry, they'll book us in for a longer test slot to give him time to settle.
Got letter today for new appointment but he has also been referred to the multi agency team to review his communication and development. CM has just done 2yo review and physical development is strong but everything else he is down as 8-20mo, with one or two 16-22mo (following EYFS). We went through it together and I agree with the evaluation against the benchmarks. Also recently had 27mo review with HV and he is being referred to a team to get help with his concentration skills.
Concerns seem to be over lack of speech (not just speaking but also understanding), he understands a few words like 'no' and 'shush' and his name but associates pretty much everything by sight (eg gives us his cup when thirsty but doesn't understand the word 'cup'). He also has a short attention span often and flits regularly between different activities (1 min here, 1 min there), but does sometimes settle in for 10-20 mins on an activity.
He's otherwise gorgeous and funny and sweet no problems with sleeping or eating and behaviour is generally good, occasionally throws something if he is upset but calms down very quickly and follows our instructions to behave (eg quiet, away, get down). He is independent and whilst he likes playing with others he doesn't tend to engage in structured activities (eg group play at CM's), instead he watches and evaluates whether he likes it and then will do it later alone if he does. CM says he is wary of new people, which is true.
We've generally felt that he is just a bit strong willed and independent - always has been! - but that otherwise he is just a toddler and has his own quirks. But more and more HCPs, childcare professionals and sometimes just random strangers seem to be leaning towards him having behavioural issues.
Have you had anything similar? Maybe it is just toddlerhood coupled with speech delay? Or even hearing? Getting a bit tired of people expecting my 2yo to be different.
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2yo, speech delay, hearing test, various referrals... just want some experiences please
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jauntynomates · 19/03/2015 19:10
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