Speech encouragement games

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Good afternoon all!
Many of you may recognize me from threads regarding my 2.2 year old son with speech delay and possible autism.
I am wondering can anyone please help with ideas of games to try bring on his speech whilst we wait for salt?
He’s obsessed with cars and spinning wheels. I get down on his level to play. At chatterbox they suggested turn taking activities but I don’t think he understands the concept. I show him flash cards every day but he doesn’t stay interested for long, literally one minute. Books he loves to turn the pages but if I ask ‘where’s the cat/dog/ball etc?’ he doesn’t understand.
I’ve seen on threads two books being recommended, it takes two to talk and more than words. I’ve asked two libraries who both have said they can’t get either of them anymore.
I’m looking for inspiration and guidance!
Thanks all!

Bump! :)

Short simple taking turn games are good like Pop up pirate, or any of the orchard toy games with turns ( ones with spinners, but gene concentrating on a puzzle can help but it's not turns - look at their younger children section on their website, but shop around for best price or look on Facebook marketplace/ second hand.

With taking turns start with mummy's turn, DS turn, alternate with saying my turn, your turn. Naming the colours e.g swords in pop up pirate. Mummy red, DS blue sword. It's all about increasing attention and repeating yourself so much ( that can get boring for the adult, but it will help)

I downloaded my toddler talks book on kindle, quite good but you have prob got the same info from the chatterbox course. Or check out eBay.

My DS is 3.5 now and he's really turning the corner with his speech. It didn't suddenly had it's been very gradual, but a year ago he hardly spoke. Good luck

*gene = generally

Trying to think of other games..
Crocodile dentist
Bunny hop

Thank you for taking the time to reply! That’s good to hear regarding your son progressing so well with his speech. We are waiting for a speech and language therapist to get in touch any day now but in light of what’s going on with coronavirus i’m expecting the appointment to be pushed back. Same with the community paed and his hearing test.
I’m constantly talking about what we can see, what we are doing and repeating myself a lot. I hope it’s going in!
I’ll get looking for the games you have mentioned. Although his attention span is short, I’m willing to try anything to help him encourage his speech.

We did see a speech therapist at about 2 years 7 months and all they did was assess my DS. No therapy offered, tried to discharge us. So yes I knew he was delayed officially and they gave me some pointers on thing to work on, but it was all left to me or get a private speech therapist. I pushed for a further assessment and that's all we've been getting every six months. Anyway what I'm saying is you're doing the right things now, and yes hearing test is important, but I wouldn't pin your hopes on getting masses of help sadly due to budgets. I suppose can vary per area some places offer group courses, but it's not speech therapy.

Sorry you've done the group course ( my brain, I have a newborn too now)

Congratulations!!
We have said that we will pay to have a hearing test done privately but have been advised against it as the nhs won’t accept the result. So frustrating as it would ease up another appointment for an nhs patient.