Late talker

Yes, our little one will only occasionally say 3 word sentences, more 1/2 words. But mine never really did the baby babble either (we have 3 kids). Then something just seemed to click and they were away with talking, so I'm not going to worry about it too much until she's 3! I'm trying to encourage her to use her words instead of pre-empting what she needs but it is a slow process! If the speech therapist isn't worried then I expect your little one is doing fine. Sometimes I think they're absorbing everything in their brain first xx

My oldest didnt speak until 3y3m. Then it was like a light switch. It all just came out. Whizz on 1y8m and you would never have guessed he was a late talker. My second on the other hand (my june 2022 baby) hes been talking for over a year. Uses 5-6 word sentences. Polar opposite. I guess the benefit of being a second time mum is that you realise they all get there in the end. 2y4m is still pretty young to be super worried. Something i realised i was doing was getting and saying things for my oldest. He would point and i would say "oh you want the toy" rather than "what do you want? Tell me!"

Remember there is also a big difference between actual speech and the understanding of language. Often they understand so much more than they can say. I know it's hard, but focus on the little things the therapist has suggested. It will come

Not mine, but a friend's son said very little until he was three. However his understanding was all there and once he started talking he came on very quickly. It was almost as if he wanted to have it all worked out in his head before he committed to saying it out loud. Now 4, you wouldn't know he'd talked late.

@Kirsty thank you, that’s what the therapist said it’s like a light switch that needs flicking on! My little one is the same his understanding is there and he is always pointing to everything wanting to know what it is etc. xx

Thank you @Abbie @Kirsty @Jo your comments have helped my over thinking this evening!! xx