Will he speak eventually?

[lynbrown]

My grandson doesnt speak and has other mild signs of autism. Will he ever speak?

[cazzz1975]

does he have a diagnosis, or is he going through the process of getting diagnosed?

how old is he?

[ojread2]

how old is he?
What signs is he showing, 'mild' or otherwise?
The autistic spectrum is huge, no-one knows exactly how big it really is

[RATTER15]

Im no expert but have been reading a lot about it lately due to my new job. I think it really does depend on the severity and what specialist help he receives, like ojread2 says >>The autistic spectrum is huge<< I think it may well be a case of wait and see.

[NOX]

My son Ciaran spoke not at all and then through his sister for years, now speaks freely and eloquently, but he does have pretty much 24 hour a day one on one attention and each child is different. It's probably not something you can call at this point if he's still very little to be honest.

[cazzz1975]

I agree with ratter

[EcclesCake]

I believe you also have a grand daughter who doesn't speak much yet, are they siblings? Do they communicate with one another?

As others have said how old is he and what assessments have already been undertaken?

[boxtops]

My OH hardly said anything until he was 4, his siblings just did everything for him, he didn't have to talk.

[grange]

It might be worth having his hearing checked. My grand-daughter was diagnosed as being profoundly deaf a few days after birth. She had a cochlear implant at 22months and the other side implanted last year. She is brilliant now hearing well & almost normal speech. Just like a miracle. Don't know why I'm telling you all this except that you need a diagnosis so you all know where you are going.

[lynbrown]

Thanks for all the helpful answers. Im afraid i tried to disguise my query when I wrote about a GD. It was my GS all along. Silly I know but I didnt want anyone to recognise my question, daft really because lynbrown isnt my name! My GS is 2 this month, is reluctant to make eye contact and never answers to his name. He does laugh and enjoy wee games but seldom if ever plays with his big sister. He has never said a word. We are waiting for an assessment but I am worried that may take months and I know the sooner he is diagnosed the better.

[ojread2]

Mmm, sounds like autism doesn't?
But, it is a huge scale, as I've said and just because he does these things (BTW, any symptom should not be vilified as mild) doesn't mean he *is autistic, it could be something else
I work with 2 - 11 year olds, and we have a couple of autistic children, both statemented and one you would definitely put into that category, the other, you wouldn't know unless you knew
I assume all the necessary appointments have been made which is why you are waiting for a diagnoses? You are right in that it can take months to get there. Luckily you have picked up on his issues early.
But the best thing for him IMO??
The fact that you are admitting and can see he has a problem

Good luck!

[cazzz1975]

assessments shouldnt take long, they are aware that if your GS does have a problem, an educational plan will have to be put in place so they will not hang around.

Although it can be worrying it may be just normal for him to develop in this way, not all children reach their milestones at the same time, this does not necessarily mean there is something wrong. I know a woman with a daughter who didnt start talking until she was 3, she is now in year 6 at primary school and you would never guess she ever had communication difficulties.

his 2 year check up will get the ball rolling if there is anything amiss.