2.5 year old concerns

They do sound scripted at times at this age - my 2.5yo said today when it started raining, ‘we’ll that’ll be good for the plants then’ 🤣🤣🤣

I think it's that poster as well

I’m not sure what your question is.

she sounds like a normal 2.5 year old. I have a 2.5 year old and a 4.5 year old and they are/were very similar at that age.

Oh ok. Perhaps quote the one you’re referring to - I’d worry that this particular OP would leap on this to add fuel to her UR anxiety!!

Sounds like my situation too. Deafness in the family. Mine can hear as they have confirmed and is awaiting some SALT intervention.

Again?! WHY do you keep posting when everyone has told you time and time again there are no concerns.

I was referring to a different from the OP. Saying no words at nearly three isn't average and it does warrant a check.

He's got a hospital appointment next week to check his ears as there is a lot of deafness in my family so they want to rule anything ear related out first. Then HV said they'll refer for the SLT.

Why? The kiddo’s speech development is bang on average.

She sounds completely normal op, toddlers repeat what they hear all the time it's how they learn. I'd only be concerned if that's all she did all the time but it sounds like that isn't the case.

This is completely normal speech development. They mimic things. My nearly 4yo says "Mamma Mia!" because of Mario and Luigi, he also says things like "You can say that again!" which is hilarious especially when he gets it in exactly the right context. This is how young children learn how sentences work, they borrow things and try them out and then they try bits of their own in them and so on.

It is only of concern for speech development if they speak only in scripting/echolalia and do not use any single words or phrases they have put together themselves. It is absolutely normal for a two year old to use a mixture of single words, gestures, whole learned phrases (scripts) and their own combinations of two or more words, to communicate. It is very good if your daughter is using multiple ways to communicate.

Seeking this kind of reassurance online is unlikely to be helpful for your compulsive thoughts or anxiety, in fact it is known to make these things worse - it would probably be really useful to speak to your GP, not about your daughter but about these worries in general. e.g. How much of your time are they taking up? How often do you google this or look at child development books or post questions on websites like mumsnet? The moments where children use adult turns of phrase are so funny and cute - it's such a shame for you if those are being hijacked by anxiety or obsessive thoughts.

Personally I think parents know when there is something amiss even from a young age. I don't think most parents of a child with ADHD or autism actually look for a diagnosis. Have you got a referral for speech therapy?

😂 my eldest picked up similar from DH in the car

Yep

Because he's still a toddler with all the different fussiness that some toddlers have. When he's a bit older and if it's still the same, then I'll look at getting him assessed. I think people are far too quick to try and get a diagnosis before ruling other things out

Even if she is gestalt processing, that’s fairly normal for all kids until around 30 months anyway

therapyworks.com/blog/child-development/gestalt-language-processor/

I'm assuming this poster has considered it. She's not "jumping to" autism because there are other conditions that might present with similar delays.

OP your examples of "scripting" are nothing of the sort. You're describing normal language acquisition: this kind of copying phrases peaks around 3. Scripting is where a (usually older) child uses scripts exclusively/mostly in place of spontaneous utterances. Eg they always say "Paw patrol is on a roll" when they want to go regardless of the situation, or they said "that's a lovely colour" every time they wanted to express approval, even if they weren't taking about colours. You really need to seek help because you'll ruin your relationship with your perfectly typical child.

Yes we've started getting "well done mummy!" for using the toilet!

THERES NOTHING WRONG WITH YOUR CHILD !!, it’s almost like some people want a label for children with nothing wrong with them , as a mother of four and now a nan to four , every child is different has different milestones and personalities, Parents with children who have genuine concerns about there child must be so frustrated with these posts ,

Where did you learn to say “oh that’s a lovely….” ?

from your parents/community/society?

perhaps she’s heard you say it a few times and is testing it out, to check she’s using it in the right context?

pretty certain my (nt now 5 yo) did the same. Especially after hearing stuff on paw patrol. I’d say to her, “where did you learn that?” All the time.

She sounds normal - your insane anxiety very much does not sound normal.

Also I still walk on my tiptoes sometimes and I’m 34 and neurotypical. I just like it.

Mine managed to pick up “What a twat” from being in the car with me 😂😂😂

But she is learning from you. That's a completely normal part of development. My 2 year old keeps saying, "That's actually...' because she's heard me saying it.

Absolutely nothing you have said would give me any concerns. My 3 year old toe-walked for a while and outgrew it. The rest is completely normal for a child that age. Min3 and 2 and 3 and part of their play and games involves repeating things they've heard and seen, over time and as they get older they start building on this and adapting it more (my 3 year old is now doing this).

Especially as it takes years to get assessed.