Worried about my 11 month old

[Alice4417]

Probably being an over anxious first time mum but would like some reassurance.

My boy is almost 11 months although was born 3.5 weeks early.
He can crawl, pull himself up, cruise along furniture, stand briefly on his own without any support, walk with walker etc so physically not concerned at all.

I'm just worried about a few things.
He started babbling at 7 months baba, vava and Dada. Although this seems to have got less ? He doesn't really say bababa anymore although says yayaya now which he didn't before. However predominantly it's just dadada or dododo sounds with aaaaa and s few others thrown in.
He sometimes imitates me if I go ahhh or sigh or if I go uh oh he will say uh oh back but not babbling sounds.
He doesn't clap although waves very confidently and has learnt when people leave at the front to wave without being prompted.
He doesn't point either.
He responds to his name and has very good eye contact.
He loves people but doesn't like being in big groups close up to babies but is fine if it's just adults ?

I just feel he is behind in his communication skills compared to some other babies I know.
Thoughts ?

He sounds like he’s doing great!
Just remember that whilst you feel like your child isn’t communicating as much as others his age, there are other parents who are looking at how well your son is doing and thinking their child is behind in some way. There will be a ton of kids his age who aren’t waving or walking along confidently with a Walker.
When I spoke to my HV about my sons communication when he was about 14 months, she said they only really get concerned at about 18 months of a toddler isn’t attempting to say anything. 11 months is reaallly young to be able to communicate.
She also said that some babies concentrate on the physical stuff like crawling and walking and then later on work in language. Other kids will be early to communicate and work on that but then might not be as physically advanced as a lot of kids their age. They all develop so differently.
I really wouldn’t worry until he’s a bit older and if he’s making no attempt to say anything.

Thank you @Row23 everything you have said is very true. Xx