No proper words yet

My son just turned 13 months. He’s not really got any proper words. He understands EVERYTHING. He points claps etc. but mainly says ooooooohhhh or ooooooo to everything. I don’t doubt he’s autistic or anything but just worried why he’s not saying anything yet. Or should I be worried about autism? I’d love any mummies opinions on who’s been through this. They say boys are slower with words?

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Your baby is so little! Lots of children, particularly boys talk much later.

My eldest didn’t say anything until he was 2. He’s almost 3 now and you can’t shut him up.

At 13 months the understanding is what’s important, that comes before words x

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He sounds like he’s doing great. Mine didn’t ‘talk’ until about 16 months but could show us what we wanted, asked to be picked up, clapped and waved, and so on. I really wouldn’t worry.

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Both mine had speech delay although only one has autism. I would not worry about speech until 18-24 months and if it’s still an issue bring it up at his 2 year check. He’s still very young to be worrying yet.

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