I’m stressing

Ok so my son is 2 years old we play he knows up to 25 words. But here’s the thing everyone trying to put a label on him I teach him at home and also he watches baby first great learning channel. We don’t put him in daycare because of all the bad things happening and it gives me anxiety. Please don’t judge. So my son screams plays says hey When he gets fustrated or tired he puts his hands over his ears um what else he gives me hugs every gentle some times he’s not lol but he’s having a lil speech delay. And I know what you’re thinking. He might be autistic get him check out but my son well he’s kinda showing signs of that and adhd. Because I have adhd I also had a speech delay. As a kid and I just need some advice he’s learning new words every week so we’re working on it I just want see if anyone else can tell me or give me advice or something idk what I’m looking for he doesn’t go upstairs he’s scared he says eat. And says uh uh or heyyy or yellow or green. And lion and beep beep just not completed sentences I know it’s all over the place and were home all day too for his birthday he kinda interacted with other kids but he is shy too he hides behind me when it comes to strangers too lol just talk to me cause my mind is spinning and I don’t wanna feel like I failed my son 🥺🥹

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You could look into speech therapy if you want. Do you already watch Ms Rachel?

I'm sick so can't really do a big hype speech. But. You are a good mum, you are not failing, and this isn't an emergency. Take it one day at a time. Look after yourself.

@Ella he didn’t like it when he wasn’t lil but he kinda pays attention to it not for long. Which is showing me adhd cause if im not Interest in it then im not gonna watch it I’ve tried that I have flash cards he laughs at them when he hears the words or he likes to do himself. The other day he took a bath and gave me the balls and I told him hey give me the other two and he did so he understands me I just want answers and stuff

Remember to be kind to yourself. You are a great mum because you are worried. Remember a lot of this can also be very normal toddler behaviour. My toddler will rarely keep attention for a minute or so on different activities. She likes to flit from one thing to another. Could it be a sign of autism or adhd? Maybe but remember toddlers have a short attention span. In terms of speech delay, my daughter was delayed at 2 and then she had a speech explosion. At 2 she had maybe 20 words to her. She did start nursery which helped but I totally understand your anxiety and its your choice if you want to send him or not. My daughter is now 2.5 and its only in the last month or so that this speech explosion suddenly happened. X

@Emma thank you 😊 that kinda calmed me and I hope it comes soon cause google has been stressing me out more 🫩🩷

I was so stressed out over my girls speech. All her peers were stringing sentences together and she wasn't. I took her to speech therapy who the first session said she was behind then the second session was happy she wasn't and signed her off. I was always goggling. The one thing I noticed was that she wasn't mimicking me, and that is a crucial stage to the building blocks of talking apparently. So I started with actions I knew she knew like Clapping, touching parts of the body and labelling them. I constantly made ga, ma, da sounds and she eventually started mimicking. I have no idea if it actually helped or not, but she now knows over 300 words and can string sentences together of at least 5 words. X

I have ADHD and my lb had a speech delay and was showing similar signs at 2. His nursery referred him to speech development classes, and following that, at 2.5, he too had a speech explosion. Now, at 3, he still shows signs of having ADHD sometimes, but they aren't so noticeable now that he can express himself more easily and honestly it's hard to tell with children this age because it can also be normal developmental behaviour. Also, I think if you've received diagnosis yourself, it's easier to get your child diagnosed but that won't happen until around 4-6. I just try to parent on the basis that he does have ADHD and that seems to help a bit. Be kinder to yourself, you haven't failed him, you're doing a great job!

I know you are worried, but he sounds like a normal 2 year old to me! My daughter isn’t in nursery either so I take her to toddler groups every week so she can socialise (I take her to one, her dad takes her to one, and her grandparents take her to another, so it’s not all on me! I have adhd too and groups are sensory overload sometimes 😅). She is not as advanced with her speech as some of her peers but she’s amazing in other ways!! Like she was running and jumping before most kids her age… some kids are movers, not talkers. Long story short, I don’t think you’re failing your son at all. Keep doing what you’re doing ♥️♥️

You are a amazing mom, he got time. Please don’t worry yourself to much

your doing good momma! just know not kids develop at the same speed, some just take longer. but i understand you because i had a son thats almost 2 almost 3 and people constantly tell me that hes behind on speech and blah blah, so i took him to get tested and they doctor told me, if you know what he’s saying and is learning words than hes good but i will say im currently trying lingo leap drop from tt i would definitely recommend !! my son is definitely talking more

@Jasmine thank you i definitely know and understand him

Thank you everyone for your advice

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