nearly four but still babbles...

[moodster3]

My son is four at the end of the month; he is potty trained, can feed himself, dress himself, tidy his toys and can do everything that is asked of him. The nursary has said he is very bright But he doesn't talk. He baby talks and none of it understandable except his sister's name and Mum/Dad. We had his hearing tested today and it's perfect so the expects are not sure why he isn't talking. Is anyone else's child like this?

His hearing test was on Monday that's just past. It's worth a try with the omega3 and vitamins. We go to a bug book club at the library where he does rhymes and songs. He doesn't do the words but he does do the tune if that makes sense. He did a happy birthday tune/ babble to his Dad yesterday and was very pleased with himself. He did lots of hand movements while he did it, it was adorable :-)

I know exactly what you mean, DS2 is the same! He can 'sing' about a dozen songs on demand & note perfect, but cannot put a single word to them. Very cute

Apologies, moodster3, I didn't realise you were in Scotland. Statements/EHCPs don't apply there, but there are Co-ordinated Support Plans for children who need more than one professional involved in their care.

That's his speech therapist finally phoned me, she's coming out to my house to discuss other options for him next Wednesday. She Said reason for him not being given an appointment for leaving sign language was due to lack of numbers. I did have to stress that I understand that but children shouldn't be left to suffer just because not enough children need to learn it at the moment. I also mentioned to her that constantly sending me to groups hasn't changed his progress and would prefer more one to one for him. She said she talk to me next week about it. I felt bad for being a bit pushy in a already stretched profession but I just wanted her to understand that bumping me off and forgetting about us doesn't help my son. In the mean time I will keep playing word games and songs with him :-)

Lack of numbers?

That said, 1-1 probably won't do much because if he'd benefit from it he'd be speaking by now, wouldn't he? You are just as good as a SALT for 1-1 attention.

He needs thorough investigation as to why he isn't talking and what will help him communicate effectively until such times as either he can talk, or he's identified as having long term needs for Augmentative and Alternative Communication.

We have the pediatric nurse coming out to assess him. They haven't given me a date yet but they did say it'll be. In the next seven days and that will hopefully get the ball rolling...

That's good hopefully thinks will start moving for you and your Ds,He sounds adorable :),Feel free to message if your want to talk as in the same boat can understand how frustrating it can be.xx

Definitely noname74. I just got two forms to fill in to give to the pediatric nurse when she comes on Thursday. The form had loads of positives as far as I could tell just lots of 'not yet' with the communication part of it. Mmmmhhh, just have to see what she says :-)

Youngest has just turned four yesterday. He had an assessment with the pediatric nurse, she was so nice and lovely. She said he scored high in all the categories except the language. She spoke to him normally without using the gestures or the simple word that the speech therapist does and had him do all sorts. She proved that he does understand everything that is said to him and he will speak when he's ready. He is very expressive and he knows what he's saying. It's just not understood by anyone at the moment. The speech therapist had told me the day before that he has alot more understanding than she gave him credit for and that basically she can't do anything to help him as I'm doing everything that she was asking and expecting of me. I'll just keep doing what I'm doing and hope he eventually starts using understandable words :-)

How is he now?? My son is exactly the same, 4 years old still babbles, can say some sentences but still babbles when he wants to talk or answer a question. Would be great to hear how your child developed over the years?