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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]40-50 words for a 21 month old is fine and definitely "on track." [/quote]

Pediatrician told us 50 words is low end for 24 months and he wants to see some word combinations. Seeing how DS speaks now, I just don't see that happening in the next two months. [/quote]

He has THREE MONTHS until that happens. You're claiming he is on the low end for a 21 month old when your own pediatrician said that would be the low end (but still normal!) for a much older child.

The 4 languages would probably be confusing for ANY kid but what you're describing is not a delay. You could call EI if you're worried but you have to have a 25% delay for services, generally, which you don't have at all.

A lot can happen in 3 months but you also need to adjust your expectations. Or switch doctors. [/quote]

Sorry I guess I just didn't see much difference between 22 months, which he will be on the 1st, and 24 months. Ive seen a couple of friends kids who had language explosions and they were mimicking words really well and doing very basic combining like "mama up". DS is not doing any of that yet, which is okay, I'm not super worried, he'll get there. My question was just whether it's smart to send him to a school where they speak 2 more languages because I think it might confuse him even more or whether we should delay a year. Based on some responses, I think we will delay a year and just have him home with me and our nanny for a few hours a week and reapply next spring. [/quote]

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