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[quote=Anonymous]Personally I would at least go to a reputable private ST and get an evaluation.  Our DS started ST around 20 months.  He had no receptive delay but expressive.  Of course we will never know whether the ST helped him or he would be where he is now without it, but I am so glad we did it.  The thing is, at this age, it is impossible to know whether your child will be one of the kids who will "outgrow" the issue on his own or whether ST is necessary.  IWaiting until it becomes clear (some parents wait until 3+) and you miss a window of opportunity to change the trajectory of your child's development.  I had one friend whose DS had expressive speech delay and her family discouraged her from getting ST, ped was wishy-washy, and she didn't do it.  2-3 is a hard enough age but speech delayed kids can have so many more tantrums (from frustration, not being able to communicate, etc.) and I think her DS could have benefited big time.  She only started right before his 4th birthday and I think he'll be in ST for a while (longer than if she'd started before).  However, it's a lot of guessing for most.  You have to do what you feel comfortable with.

I highly recommend the book "It Takes Two to Talk" put out by the Hanen program.  Available on Amazon.[/quote]

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