Early Intervention Evaluation

I can say that all of my DC's (darling children's) are late talker. The earliest talker we have was 17 months old. My 16 yo son started talking at the age of 3 because he was born tongue tie. We don't have any idea, his daycare provided just mention it to me to check under his tongue. And sure enough there was an extra skin there attached at the tip of his tongue to the bottom. After it was cut at the hospital he started speech therapy.

Now you can't even tell that he was a late talker.

Then came our second child. He is 7 yo now and didn't start talking until he was 2&1/2 yo when we started speech therapy. We weren't that worry about it because he can understand everything we say. He is still receiving therapy today.

Our daughter started talking when she was 2 yo. She does not receive any therapy, she got tested but came with no problem. She is 4 and 3/4 yo.

My third son who is 3 & 1/2 started talking earlier than others. He was 17 months old, he is not in any school yet so I'm not sure if he needs therapy. Once in a while I catch him say the sound of "Y" instead of "L". He would say "yook" instead of "look". Other than that, he is pretty much on track.

Now, our youngest son. My pediatrician told that he should have at least 10 clear words by now at 19 months old. But from what I can hear, he only have 5 (the most). So he recommend for him to tested. I called our EI unit and set up an appointment on Friday 2/8 for the evaluation. They are coming to my house to do it. Which I like because I don't have to drive him any where. But the bad part is I have to tidy up the house before they come. Keeping it tidy is hard work because I have 3 little ones who does not listen very well.

Just to add, that our youngest answers question whenever ask. And he sound like having conversation when ever I talk to him. But the problem is his words, it's not understandable. He got his own language going on. Just ask him anything and he will answer you...with his own words. :) I'm not worried about him because he babbles enough and even yell at his siblings when mad. Words he can say clearly; mommy, mom, dada, juice, no. It is funny because sometimes I can hear him talk in a sentence and can actually sound it out.

Now from what my mother told me, I was talking way before I was 1 yo. So was my DH (dear husband). I'm baffled on why my DC's are not on track talking. Do we not read enough or talk enough to them?

Hoping for a great result on Friday. At least if there is a problem he can start speech therapy early.