Looking for reassurances that having a late-talking baby isn't the end of the world.

My son was born 7 weeks prematurely so he can either be considered 16 months or 18 months old, depending on how you count. His language skills are way behind. He doesn't seem to know his name, and although he says "mama" and "dada", he doesn't really direct it at the right person. He doesn't respond to any other words like eat, banana, nap, sleep, outside etc. It just doesn't seem to register.He's been assessed for Autism Spectrum Disorder and the doctors don't think he's at risk, but have prescribed him Speech Therapy for the language delay.In an effort to be chill and believe that everything will work out fine, I'd love to hear stories from other parents of late-talkers whose children eventually figured it out and now won't stop talking.Weird request I know, but it would be great to hear, thanks! via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/2PBxWDU