Anyone talk at six or later? x-posted

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My son has just recently (at 6, almost 7) begun to label items and using a word or two to communicate what he wants. He has a bigger vocab that I thought, but he has a very hard time with pronounciation and MOST of what he says can't be understood well unless you know him. He also tends to speak very quietly, probably because he hasn't been understood for so long. We're working on it.
Did anyone else here begin speaking at six or even later and go on to develop functional speech? At what pace will he begin to construct simple sentences? His behaviors have become greatly improved since he's been able to communicate some basic things, and he has begun to point at the same time. He's my little miracle and I love him so much. He joined our family through adoption 9 months ago.
Thanks!

I began at 4 or 5 but from reading your post IMO you are doing the right thing. Talk to the doctor and have some therapy but IMO you are doing the right thing. Alot of parents (even some on WP no offense) I read posts OF OMG Autism it's not a death sentence while overall he might have some delays even later on he will be a bright smart boy. Perhaps not in school but maybe Piano or some other interest he may develop. Yes not everyone is some savant and stuff like that but the fact that you love your little guy instead of freaking out is good. Just continue working with him.

Thank you so much for your reply. I find that I am different than most typical parents of children on the spectrum because I chose this child knowing full well he had autism. I strongly suspect I am an Aspie myself and specifically went looking for a chid with Aspergers. "They" have also labeled my son as being mentally ret*d, but that is okay because I have also labeled them as ret*d. I guess that levels the playing field a bit.
I think my little guy is a genius and he just thinks differently, not less. He is visual, I am visual, and I am able to teach him that way when others have not had success. I guess we just connect in that way. This board is very liberating and I will continue to work with him until one day he can post himself on here and help others.