Zachary will be 2 in January and was referred for a hearing test because his speech is slightly delayed. The health visitor told me he should be saying 25-40 words now, and he doesnt say many at all that are clear!!! He does say some words, but they sound a bit slurred and sometimes he will say a word and wont say it again for days.
However, he understands me PERFECTLY, if I tell him to get me something or point to something then he can do it without fail.
He had the hearing test on Wednesday and he failed the left ear, the right passed but they said it wasnt good. However im sure he was hearing the noises he wasnt turning round like he was supposed to but he laughed whenever he heard them, the monkey.
He is being referred to ear, nose and throat specialist for further investigation. I just feel really upset by it all at the moment because I know he isnt backward but I really want him to hurry up and speak like other children are his age. I keep getting worried he is never going to communicate properly! Im not overly convinced he has hearing problems, but we will see.
Needed to rant, and anyone who has any experience of speech or hearing with their kids, would love to hear your views/stories.
However, he understands me PERFECTLY, if I tell him to get me something or point to something then he can do it without fail.
He had the hearing test on Wednesday and he failed the left ear, the right passed but they said it wasnt good. However im sure he was hearing the noises he wasnt turning round like he was supposed to but he laughed whenever he heard them, the monkey.
He is being referred to ear, nose and throat specialist for further investigation. I just feel really upset by it all at the moment because I know he isnt backward but I really want him to hurry up and speak like other children are his age. I keep getting worried he is never going to communicate properly! Im not overly convinced he has hearing problems, but we will see.
Needed to rant, and anyone who has any experience of speech or hearing with their kids, would love to hear your views/stories.