More Sam

We've been seeing the Speech Therapist since the summer, and we're currently seeing her on a weekly basis. Sam is making some progress, but he seems to have particular problems making vowel sounds, as opposed to consonant sounds which he can make (with a little effort and concentration). However, she has recommended that Sam be referred to either a Paediatrician or ENT specialist to look into his grunting (his defacto form of communication).

Having discounted autism and speech apraxia (for now) as the reason he isn't speaking, I feel that she's working her way through all the things that could be stopping him speaking. Which is reassuring in one way, but worrying in another i.e. that his lack of speech is puzzling to her as a medical professional.

What I'm coming to realise is that this is a very long process and that we're not going to see Sam talking any time soon.