Please help. My 19.5 month old has over 20 signs but still no actual words. He’s been signing since he was 8 months and whilst we always say the words alongside signing (as advised) I’m worried he’s signing instead of speaking.
Anyone else have this issue? We don’t want to stop either as it helps him communicate.
The HV and GP said he doesn’t need a referral for speech therapy as he’s social and interactive and uses sign.
I’m just concerned with every month that goes by how behind he’s getting and want him to be able to play with other kids etc when he goes to nursery 😔
He doesn’t even attempt to say mama or dadda too us, he does babble and speak gibberish to himself though… and can be very vocal but not in any attempt to say a word or mimic us.
He goes to classes , playgroups and we talk and sing to him all the time.