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Please don't freak out! Your doctor is talking to you about autism because recent research has found that early intervention is very beneficial. More and more children will be screened for autism because of this for ANY indication. And it appears that your doctor is targeting late speech development. 2 words - not 6? It is likely not a big deal.
Doctors go after late speech development as an symptom for a lot of developmental problems. MOST of the time it means absolutley nothing. My son was a "non-talker" at two (less than 10 words). He started talking in full sentences at 28 months, graduated early from HS, and was TA in his university department at age 19. I had a neighbor whose son was the same.
My husband and I joke that he started talking when he met a person who was not an idiot (what does that say for us?!).
Relax - go through the paces - but enjoy your son above all.
Happy G'Ma
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