Late talking toddler

[jpace25]

My son just turned 20 months and is not saying many words.  At his 18 month checkup my doc referred us to early intervention to be proactive.  I have been hesitant to make the appointment and take him in.  To me his seems so crazy smart and trys to say kitty, doggie, dada.  He signs quite often as well.  He understands just about everything I say to him and ask him.  Just curious if any of you mommas out there have had experience with the early intervention and was it good/bad/indifferent?  I have also researched to see that boys are later in regards to milestones and he is not even 2 yet so is it too early to take him in?  

[jdtm]

Have you ever heard of the saying "a stitch in time saves nine'?  The same principle applies to early intervention and children.  If your doctor believes you should be proactive in speech therapy, then by all means make that call today.  Perhaps there is more here than just a "late talking toddler".

My nephew also was a late talker - his parents took him to a speech pathologist at a very young age.  He was diagnosed with developmental apraxia and has been involved with speech therapy for over three years.  He is doing so well today - I shudder to think what would be the outcome if his parents had waited another year or even a few months.