Hi everyone. My 2.3yr old son is still not speak very much. He is exposed to three languages (English- mother, Spanish - father and community and Catalan- nursery and community). His language is behind but we have seen a speech Therapist and she was not particularly concerned given her experience with bi and trilingual children. At home he is very chatty but doesn't really make any sense. He has some words he says clearly and the speech therapist was able to decipher even more. He is happy and confident at home. However, his nursery have just completed a development report where they have labelled him as having a significant speech delay because he is completely silent there. He doesn't interact much with his teachers or peers and doesn't use any of the language he uses at home. He follows instructions and copies the other children so he 'masks' not really understanding what's going on there. He is also the youngest in his class with most being almost a full year older.
I hate thinking about him being there and uncomfortable in some way that makes him silent and withdrawn. We can't afford for me to stay at home with him.
Does anyone have any experience with language development with multiple languages or a child that has slight delay but silent in nursery? I hate the thought of him being labelled as having problems so young, especially when he is dealing with multiple languages.
Any advice or encouragement welcome!
Thanks!