I am worrying to the point of feeling depressed and I can't not worry. I have nothing else left I can do/try! We are seeing a paediatrician in a few months (can't get in any sooner), we see a speech pathologist, and I also have done the speech sister's course.
My 21 month old daughter has a speech delay. I have known this since she was about 11 months, so I have been working at this for a year almost. The things that worry me the most lately are
-she still has only said mum about 2 times in her in her life. This is something that worries my hugely. She can say da and the occasional daddy. Google says this is supposed to be mastered by 12 months.
-She is beginning to imitate words more frequently, but it's hit and miss. A few weeks ago she was saying the word up and climbing up things at the park, or she would come over and put her hands up and say up for to be picked up, but I haven't heard it again for a few weeks. It's like once she learns a new word, we don't hear it again for a while.
-She rarely shakes her head for no, but she can do it. She is still yet to nod her head. This is another huge worry for me. We have shown her for months every time we offer her something either nodding or shaking.
-She doesn't put out things in books. So if I said where the ball in her book she won't point at it, however if I ask her where someone is in person like her sister, the cat etc she will point. She also points at things of interest or things she wants
Those are my main worries. I am going to be honest, I am very worried about ASD, however there are more things pointing towards her not having ASD then having it.
She's really great with pretend play. She doesn't do any stimming etc. She doesn't seem to be sensory. She probably has about 30 words if I am being generous, but like I said they can be hit and miss.
Am I worrying unnecessarily? Does anyone else have a relatable story about something like this turning out all fine?