22mo Mchat score of 7. What to do.

[Devilsmommy]

Have been getting worried about my 22mo due to not really talking yet. He babbles but only really dada sounds and yehyeh. He used to mimic animals but doesn't anymore. I know that all babies develop differently but obviously it's getting close to the 2 year point when it states I should be looking for SLT referral. It's just I'm now looking at other things he does and it's making me worry. He's always running around, hasn't got much of an attention span unless he's super focused on something like lining up cars or balls or lining up blocks in colour coordinated way. So I filled out the Mchat and it's a medium risk. What would be the best thing for me to do? Wait and watch or push for SLT or something else I'm not aware of. I'm getting really scared because he's a lovely little boy and I just want to help him in every way I can. TIA 🙏

Push for a SALT and a paediatrician referral now, they can take months into years so no harm getting on the list now.

@1995SENNDMUM thanks so much for replying. I'm definitely going to push for SLT. He's very nearly 2 so hopefully it shouldn't be too hard to get a referral

Definitely don't wait abd watch. I started asking my HV for help at 2 years and it took a minor catastrophe for us to get a referral 13 years later. Then another 2 before diagnosis.

I would call the HV on Monday and afk to see her.

Fill in the:

2 year ages and stages

And the 24 month Social & Emotional Ages and Stages and ask her to score them.

They're not expected to be in the white on each section bit of they're in the grey fir more than 2 or in the black if ask for insist on a referral to a Paediatrician for assessment, a hearing test and a referral to SLT.

You'll probably need an Occupational Health Assessment and Portage too

@RappersNeedChapstick thanks for your reply. Sorry you had to go through that, 13 years, 😳. My HV hasn't seen my little one since he was 5 months old. Any time I tried calling them they just fobbed me off and told me to call GP so not too sure they're going to be any help. I could try I guess but don't hold out much hope 😕

I'd ring again and try and insist that they see your LO. It might work better if DH/DO makes the call as HCPs always seem to listen more when a man speaks for some reason.

If you can't get in with the HV id make an appointment with the GP

Annoying that men are listened to more🙄 even though I'm the sahp and DH works full time so it's me seeing all these things firsthand. I'll give the HV a bash but probably a GP appointment if past experience is anything to go by😅

Annoying that men are listened to more🙄 even though I'm the sahp and DH works full time so it's me seeing all these things firsthand.

I know. So frustrating isn't it? I've had to get DH involved a couple of times, once he actually ended up having surgery and I'd been treated like I'd been making a fuss for ages.

Thing with my DH though is he's very quietly spoken, I'm the gobby one in this relationship so not sure if they would listen to him more🤷 I'll just make myself a pain in the arse to them if they won't listen. Thankfully I don't give a shit what people think and especially where my little one is concerned 😂

Thing with my DH though is he's very quietly spoken, I'm the gobby one in this relationship so not sure if they would listen to him more🤷 I'll just make myself a pain in the arse to them if they won't listen. Thankfully I don't give a shit what people think and especially where my little one is concerned

We're the same. I think they listen to the Men because the DF had taken "precious time out of his very busy day". Like I said, bloody infuriating isn't it? 🤦‍♀️

Well obviously the menfolk taking time away from their important man's work shows more urgency 🙄🙄🙄