How late was your late talker

[Rosebel]

DS is 2, 3 in June and has very little speech, he still mostly babbles. He says dah for Daddy, Be for one sister and Loo for his other sister. Dahdah for Grandad yes and no. He doesn't say mummy at all (used to but doesn't now) and that's about it. Sometimes he'll repeat words back but not correctly and if he wasn't repeating what you said you probably wouldn't understand him.
My brother didn't talk until he was over 2 and 1/2 and hasn't stopped since but I'm getting really worried. He's been on waiting list for SALT for a year keep trying to get in touch with his paediatrician but just get the answer phone so am leaving messages. He also needs physiotherapy, although I'm less worried about this at present.
If you had a late talker, how late did they speak? Do they speak fine now? Or am I just wishing for something that won't happen?

I have a DD the very same OP, she is also awaiting physio for suspected dyspraxia. What is your son's understanding and communication like in general?

He does understand mostly, he is incredibly stubborn though so sometimes I'm sure he understands but just doesn't want to do what I've said. He will try and talk back but it's hard going. He also seems really isolated at nursery a lo5. Most photos show him alone or sitting away from the group. It makes me worry he's not forming friendships because he can't communicate with the other children m

Is his communication and understanding routine based? As in he's following instruction because he knows when it's meal time/bed time etc

I have never really thought about that but I suppose it does make sense. For example he always pulls the plug out of the bath when we ask him too because we've done that for a while. He'll also get his shoes if we ask him too if it's a nursery morning but if I ask him to do it in the afternoon he doesn't. I thought he was being stubborn but I suppose it could be that he doesn't actually understand.