Late talkers

[ellnina]

Hi not sure if I put it under the correct post as 'mental health' but I'm a little concerned about my son who is almost 19months. He still isn't talking yet and by that I mean no actual words at all. He will say things like 'mamamama' 'dadadada' 'nanana' etc but it's not in reference to anything, just sounds really. He also doesn't communicate like point or shake his head to say no.
Has anyone else experienced this and is it worth getting him checked out from the doctor?
Thank you

I think it’s woth discuss8ng with the doctor I’d youre concerned,

Does he understand what you say? Are there any other development concerns?

My eldest son, 19 is severely autistic so when I had my daughter,when he was 7, I was very concerned about her lack of speech. She didn’t Babble at all and didn’t utter a word until she was 35 months old. Her speech did eventually come, very slowly. When she started school it was still very difficult to understand her. She’s 12 now and just fine. The main difference was that she understood everything we said and c0uid follow commands easily whereas he never did.

Thanks for your reply BenjiB.
No I don't think he understands what is being said either as he won't respond to his name or anything else said to him. I'm a little more concerned now and will call the doctor. How old was your son when he started speaking?

No other developmental issues as far as I know. He was an early walker (10months) and likes playing with wheels and spinning them but doesn't take well to others holding him (even his dad as I said he's very attached to me) and doesn't get excited around other kids as my daughter (4) used to get.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/parenting/3442451-18mths-3-words-little-understanding

like i mentioned in the thread i linked in my family this would be very very unusual and i would be seriously concerned.
but you will see from the tread several people seem to think there is a lot of variation at this age.

I think there’s definitely enough to chat over a doctor with, I don’t think it’s worrying that he doesn’t talk yet but more that he doesn’t appear to recognise his name or point at objects, it might be nothing, he’s still very little but the doctor might be able to test his hearing, and then it might be something like glue ear. Dd hardly spoke until she was 2 but I did feel she understood me, just didn’t respond back with her own words. Good luck.

Hi
Definitely chat to your health visitor about your concerns, they can do an age assessment on your Dc and then can refer to the right agencies if needed.
MY Ds has just turned 20 months and he's had the assessments done @ 18 months as he was the same. He has had his 2nd review with the heath visitors last week - and will be review in 8 weeks again.
MY Dc now where's glasses and says Dadda trying to say mamma and shakes his head not always at the right time but he's learning.
Take care

Thanks all for your replies I do have an appointment for next week so hopefully will clear things up on where he's headed. I had that whole 'he will do it in his own time and nothing to worry about' mindset but realise it's best to get him checked out early. Always good to hear from parents who have experienced it all first hand so thank you 😊

Our DD is 20 month and still only saying things like mama and dada, car, step, dog, cat...the usual small easy words but completely understands us when we are telling her something, asking her etc so I'm not overly concerned. My health visitor has told me not to worry she may just be concentrating on another skill at the moment or just a lazy baby. Their speech seems to come on when they go to nursery. Good luck

thanks for your reply.
The thing is with our son I have noticed other 'odd' behaviour as well such as hand flapping and not responding to his name so he doesn't understand when we say things.
I have been referred to a specialist so just waiting to hear from them now.

Sounds like you're seeking the right supports.