Just wanted to post an update on DD who is 2.8 years and only has about 6 words. We are still on the waiting list for PCIT (video therapy) but hoping to get a place in September/October.
However, I was starting to get twitchy about the passage of time and mentioned to my mum that we may have to try and get a private consultation. Basically, she talked to her good friend who volunteered her son - a qualified speech therapist- to come and visit us (we actually were at school together but a few years apart - only met for school plays and other events that involved showing off!)
He came this afternoon, spent 2 hours playing with DD and assessing her. By the time he left, she was already saying "bye bye" . To cut a long story short, she is NOT going to suddenly speak in sentences when she is three ( as so many people have assured me she will !), her speech is simply very delayed but he has given us lots of ways in which we can help her progress. He asked for no payment for this (we're going to send him a card and present anyway) and said that we could phone any time and he would offer advice.
I feel so happy and fired up to help DD with her speech and I just wanted to share this with people who have also offered me help and support.