when will my dd say mum or dad :(

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Dd was two in February and still can't say mum or dad or mama and dada :/

Talking point is the website I linked to further up OP

Agree with pp - if you're worried, take it further. I was worried about dc1's speech, kept being told it was 'fine' and 'within normal range'. But it bloody wasn't! I went to a private speech therapist and now at over 4, his speech is fantastic in terms of vocab but still a bit behind on pronunciation and syntax. But this is light years ahead of where he was 1.5 years ago, when he had no full words at all.

All 'professionals' I have spoken to have made a thing about pointing, so if your dd isn't doing this then perhaps lead with that, rather than speech? As I have a feeling you will get fobbed off with speech concerns at this age - I certainly was.

I missed that jiltedjohnsjulie - sorry - I think I scan read the other replies too quickly! It is a great website though!!!!

It takes two to talk by Hanen is a brilliant guide for parents written by speech therapists. If you ask to be referred to SALT it will take approx 6 months or so until you get an appointment so it's a good idea to get on the list earlier rather than later as you can always cancel if she makes a sudden improvement. You can use Hanen techniques in the meantime which is what the SALT generally will recommend you do anyway.

TBH, 24 months is still very young. My DS1 didn't have as many words at 30 months and he got there in the end. He's now at Uni but doing maths!

My DS2 was equally late but he was DXed with autism at 3, which was why he didn't communicate. If your DD is interested in what you point out to her and looks at what you point at and wants you to look at what she's interested in, i.e. shows shared interest, then her communication is on track even if her speech is a little bit delayed.

At 24 months her speech sounds fine to me but get the Hanen book so you can be working on improving her communication while you are waiting for hv or salt.

The 'thing' about pointing is showing shared interest which can be a flag for autism. Not just not pointing, though, but not being interested in what you show her and not wanting to share her observations with you. If she sees a dog or something, does she want to share that fact with you? Either by pointing or looking at you then looking at the dog etc and vocalising at all. It doesn't have to be 'dog' just an interested mouse she shares. My DS1 would look at any light aircraft etc and vocalise an 'ah' sound then look at me. That is shared interest. He is not autistic. DS2 might have said 'plane' but to himself without needing to share that fact with me. He did not show shared interest and is autistic.

www.amazon.co.uk/Takes-Two-Talk-Practical-Children/dp/0921145195?tag=mumsnetforum-21

Wasn’t having a go Loris. Sorry if it came over that way

I found this book useful books.google.co.uk/books/about/Small_Talk.html?id=JmMbhM-AWNEC&redir_esc=y&hl=en
But I would probably go to GP as others have said it's easy to 'unrefer' if you find she is improving in the next few months.

My dd is 22 months and calls everyone daddy, I work in a preschool with 2 year olds and a lot of them don't have much speech. If you are concerned your best bet is to speak to HV or go to your nearest children's centre.

DD said daddy quite early but then took about a year to say mummy!!!

I would see if your NHS speech and language team have any kind of drop ins, sometimes they have them at a children’s centre where you don’t have to be referred. She clearly is making attempts to speak and as she has some words most likely she will say more and more. It doesn’t hurt to get early advice to support this though. Neither of my own children said mummy or daddy as their first (or even 10th words!). Often children don’t distinguish close family as separate from themselves at this age.