2yr olds lack of speech- help/ positive stories needed

[OnlyFoolsnMothers]

Not quite sure what I’m after, reassurance perhaps that my child will speak on her accord. Advice to help her along

2.5yr old just speaks the odd word (and I mean a few, less than 30), doesn’t put words together- she can though sing words together (twinkle twinkle, the whole waffle dog theme tune etc), but never says two words together (except for “bye bye daddy, hello mummy”.)
She only just started nursery and I feel
incredibly guilty that perhaps her later start at childcare is the reason. She understands and responds to instruction but will not say words.
The tantrums are awful and I know it’s because she can’t communicate.
We try to repeat words back to her, she doesn’t sit long enough to read books/ flash cards for long with, but of course we try and she’s around when we read with her sister (5).
Suggestions? Any positive stories that she will suddenly start talking?

Hi, i know this is an old thread but I was wondering if the OP could update us on how your little one is doing now? Currently in a similar boat with my ds x

Hi happy to give an update. My LO is now 3yrs 3 months and her speech has definitely come on and the tantrums calmed. I did inform our local children’s services and she was assessed, they were a bit sceptical over my worries- I think because everyone assumes I’m worried about autism, but I’m not. Nor am I worried she can’t understand anything, I’ve always been adamant I think she has physical difficulty forming sounds ie. Car is always Tar. Anyway she was referred to group therapy where she had 4 speech group sessions over a month. The next step is they will contact us after 3 months, ie. So imminently- I’m still going to push for further investigation. Also seeing if I can get a hearing test on my private medical- speech therapy isn’t covered.