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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, did your ped express concern about expressive language? Your kid sounds just about on track to me. Only a handful of words are expected at 18 months. [/quote]

Agreed. I don't think there is harm in speech therapy at this age but I am surprised at home many PPs sought speech therapy for an 18 month old with limited speech. My DD only had two words at 18 months and was not doing some of the other things they look for to be "on track" (for instance, she didn't make animal noises even though she heard them in songs and at playgroup).

But our pediatrician was not worried after we determined there was no hearing issues, and suggested we just see how it progressed for the next few months. She gained a few more words and got more talkative after starting at a part-time nursery school, and by two she was super talkative. She's now 4 and her PK teacher says she's an unusually verbal child (for better or worse, lol) and she's doing great with pre-literacy skills. No ill effects whatsoever.

Anyway, again, I don't think there's anything wrong with seeking out speech therapy if you are concerned, but I would not panic at 18 months or even 20-22 months, as long as there is progress. It seems like a lot of kids get a rush of language right before their second birthday. I'm not even sure that's considered "delayed" because it's so common.[/quote]

Im one of the PPs. My ped made the referral at my kids 18 month appointment. He said it may take months for an appibtment so may as well get it now. I was surprised to get a call back eith appointments set up for 2 weeks from the referral. In MoCo its a free program so it easy for the dr to make the referral and get the parent peace of kind from professionals [/quote]

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