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[quote=Anonymous]OP the separation anxiety is well within normal range for that age (can spike at 18 months and some kids just have it worse), but very few words if any, and no or very little mama and dada is definitely considered a delay at that age. Yes he is young! yes he will probably have an explosion eventually! most kids do. But that doesn't mean your gut isn't right that that he is slower than average to gain words. FWIW my brother's son just had an eval with infant toddler (virginia's birth -3) and was eligible for services. He signs words, has 1-2 words but not super consistent, only says dada some of the time. They said he was at what they expect from a 12 month old and is eligible for services.

Parents memories are often a little off so I wouldn't take dcums say on it. You sound like a good grandparent and if the parents express a little concern about it, you can share that there is a good resource in early intervention and it can't hurt anything to get an eval. It is often free.[/quote]

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