I am terribly nervous, is this a normal reaction?

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I have the health visitor and specialist health visitor coming to my home today to see ds.

I expressed concerns to my health visitor in October about ds's lack of communication, he's 2 and cant say any words, wave or point.

At his 2 year check the health visitor agreed that ds has problems with communication and felt there might be developmental delay. She said she would get the specialist health visitor to see him and maybe a paediatrician.

we also have an appointment with the SALT on monday for his triage appointment (again really nervous about this)

is this a normal reaction? Do i have anything to be nervous about? I don't want to come across as a nervous wreck!

have a {hug}

of course its normal to be a bit nervous - but they are all specialists who will be there to put your mind at ease and tell you the best course of action for your DS.

Good luck

Good luck.

hello, how did you get on? can't offer advice except I hope you feel more reassured soon

Hope it went ok, I would also feel nervous, I used to get nervous and tidy up just for the health visitor popping in with my first (gave up with the second). They are there to help you though, so do remember that.

it was very positive really, they told me i was doing everything i could and that i shouldn't blame myself for ds's short comings.

they said they feel that ds is on the autistic spectrum and we are being referred for referral. they are going to organise some other professional input as well to spur on ds's speech.

thank god its over though, i was actually shaking by the time they left!

Yes it's normal to be nervous, half of you wants recognition that there's a problem and half of you wants them to tell you you're being neurotic and that he's fine. You kind of suspect they might tell you it's all you're fault and that you've done something wrong... well that's my experience anyway.

but as you now know, they're usually ok, lol

SALTs tend to be really really nice btw - that's what I've found anyway, so I wouldn't worry about that either

though you probably will

referred for assessment oops!!

They are all there to help, not criticise - we had the most lovely SALT come to our house to help with DDs speech delay when she was about 2.5. She played with DD made some notes and then we were referred for speech therapy sessions.

I know that you say your little one potentially in on the autisic spectrum, which i dont know anything about, but i found that using sign language helped DD immensely. Makaton signing, its taught at baby signing classes and Justin on Something special does it, it made a real difference. Might help