Son can't talk

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Hello.
Done a name change.
My son is nearly 2 and still cannot say a word :(
He is very social but because his speech is so bad he screams like non stop.
Don't really know why I'm writing this... guess I just want to see if anyone else has the same issue

Hello

Does he have regular check ups (I know he probably won't be right now but generally)? If so you could bring it up.

There are children who do not say one word until they are over two, it is fairly unusual but it happens. Sometimes a second child will be silent because the older one does all the talking. However I used to work with an extremely clever and able young woman who told me she didn't speak until she was three. Her mother had been very worried but there was no need.

There's probably no need for you to worry but do ask a professional about it if only for reassurance.

Does he like music? Sometimes songs entertain small children and they start singing the lyrics. Worth a try!

If he doesn’t say a word at 2 I would get a hearing test and refer him to Speech and Language Therapy (SLT). You can self-refer in most areas, but if you can’t, your HV should be able to refer him for you.

If he’s screaming constantly, that must be very draining. Could you try using some signs with him like Makaton? If you use them regularly with him, he will hopefully start to use them back and it might relieve the frustration he must be feeling. Signs like yes, no, milk, more, and sleep are good ones to start with.

I would also do the m-chat test to see what his risk of ASD is