Should I do more now, with my 19 month old?

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Hello,

I'm new to the group, and I look forward to learning more through

this group. I've read The Late Talker, and found it helpful,

although a bit scary. I'm hoping my son, 19 months, is a late talker

and doesn't have a speech disorder, although I want to help him no

matter the root issue (s).

Anyway, he has recently begun Early Intervention, with 1 hour small

group classes twice a week, and some direct 1 on 1 with the SLP as

part of that. When he was tested at 18 months, his expressive

language was at a 9-12 month range, and his pragmatic language at 6-

12 months. I also have some concerns about possible sensory

integration dysfunction, but I haven't had him evaluated yet. He was

so much of an easier baby than my daughter, who was diagnosed with

Asperger's recently, and is receiving SIT with more obvious sensory

problems.

So, I'm wondering, should we have him assessed further now, or wait

until he's 2 years old? I think that its hard to identify a speech

disorder before age 2 or 2.5 years.

Is there anything more we can do at home, beyond what we're doing?

We're teaching him some signs, repeating simple words and he makes

some simple sounds. We're also giving him fish oil daily, beginning

about 2 weeks ago.

Thanks for your ideas,