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[quote=Anonymous]I'm sorry to see some really inaccurate advice (that if he's a boy, don't worry, that it's 2 years old without words that is cause for concern, etc.)

Having said that, I think that there is no cause for concern at 13 months.  He really should have a few words by 15 months (even if just Mamma and Dada that has specific meaning to you and your DH, not just babbling).  If not, then further evaluation is warranted, watching carefully.  SO MUCH can happen in 2 months, though, so I would just keep reading to him and speaking to him and most likely, you'll be hearing words soon.

I have 3 kids and one child did have a speech delay.  He said his first words at 15 months but it was slow going and we started speech therapy by about 20 months.  Most family/friends thought it was overkill because he had lots of pluses going for him, but it was once we got help and evals that we saw other things.  With time, his differences became a little more apparent and I was so glad that we had started intervention early.  He's 4 now and has some issues but therapy has helped a lot.  I'm meeting quite a few parents now who are just now at around 3-5 yo starting therapy and their children are quite behind and less likely to respond as well and as quickly than if they'd intervened earlier.  So many followed bad advice from well meaning people.

So OP, chances are you have nothing to worry about.  If you remain at all concerned in the future, just get an eval.[/quote]

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