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Language delay in 22 month old grandson

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Maggiemaybe Mon 05-Nov-18 10:12:56

I wouldn’t be concerned at this stage. DD1 was a very early talker, happily chatting away well before others of her age. But she didn’t rise up and walk till she was nearly 2. Children develop at their own pace. You have input from professionals now, so if there is a problem they’ll pick it up.

glammanana Mon 05-Nov-18 10:10:08

Wait and see how your little man goes on at chatterboxes you may find a big improvement,my DGD has gone to differant mums & tots groups since she was 6 weeks old and at 6mths is making all the right noises,but every child is differant and I do think 22mths is early to be looking at possible future problems he may just be like my first son and not start talking until he was nearly 20mths even though we talked and read to him all the time from birth.Hope things work out well for you at chatterboxesonce he starts he may not stop like my son did.

Sielha Mon 05-Nov-18 10:00:32

Yes he is. We all speak to him a lot but he doesn’t really show any interest in listening.

kittylester Mon 05-Nov-18 09:59:42

Our eldest did not speak at all until he was2. He went on to teach English!

Lynne59 Mon 05-Nov-18 09:52:47

I'm assuming the baby is spoken to a lot by his mum and other family members? My 2nd son was a bit late in talking, but by the age of 3 he chatted a lot.

Sielha Mon 05-Nov-18 09:43:37

Would welcome advice on this - we were concerned that my 22 month old grandson was on the autistic spectrum for all the usual reasons - not smiling, interacting, some hand flapping and no language. In the last couple of months he has become very smiley and a little more interactive but he still has absolutely no language and doesn’t even point. My daughter has raised her concerns with the doctor and health visitor and is waiting for him to go to a group called ‘chatterboxes’. On line advice varies quite widely so would be interested to hear if other grans have experienced this and have any useful advice. Thanks in anticipation!