2 year review

[Meganlouise26]

Hi mummy's , I have just had my sons 2 year review and don't really know how to feel about it , he was fine with everything apart from the lady said she will refer him to speech And language therapy and to get his hearing checked . I cried when I left as I feel like Iv left my son down . I was wondering if this has happened to anybody else and what to expect ? Personally I don't see a problem with his speech. He doesn't talk in sentences and definitely isn't advanced but can say many words and identify animals , count to 10 etc hes 27month and my first child so if im honest to sure on what he should be doing , any advice would be really appreciated x

Is he putting two words together at times? Did the HV talk specifically about her concerns around his speech/hearing?

It could be that he's not quite where he should be and she wants to rule out any bigger issues

she didn't even ask him to talk just asked me questions he says things like wake up , go away , hello mummy but he doesn't put 2 words together a lot of the time x

My youngest son is 2 in a week and has no words. NONE!! I'm not remotely worried. My eldest son didn't say a word until he was 3. Now at 3.5 he won't shut up!! There is so much pressure for kids to be talking by 2 but the reality can be very different, especially for boys!! Don't worry. X

I had my eldest referred for a hearing test (I think they did this more to placate me than anything). He was like yours advanced in some ways, his speech was a little bit behind, still is but less so (he really is catching up to his peers very quickly). I think it may have been my fault-I'm not very chatty. At any rate I don't think it matters too much. I was told so long as he is making good progress these tests are more a 'just in case' measure.

Thankyou for your responses , I just felt so awful and deflated afterwards because I didn't feel concerned myself his dad was lazy in speech and didn't talk lots until about 3.5 so to say he's only just really turned 2 and can say a lot of words it's surprised me that she was concerned xx I don't think it helped the next appointment walked in towards the end of mine so she discussed it in front of a total stranger xx

Speech and language can't hurt thou, can it?
Try not to take it personally. If he is fine, the therapist will assess him and discharge, if not, you get to do some activities with him that will help.
It's not a slight against you. It's about helping him. Even if she was wrong, just chill out, and go to the appointment. If the therapist discharges you, feel vindicated.

My son spoke very little at 2 year review. Hv wasnt concerned about it. Now he is 31 months old and talks nonstop in sentences. Dont be concerned.

The lady was nice , Iv nothing against her sounds stupid but I don't know if it's the fact of me just being protective , I feel silly even getting upset about it