SpeechLanguageBrochure English LEGAL 2022 Reduced-Size
SpeechLanguageBrochure English LEGAL 2022 Reduced-Size
SpeechLanguageBrochure English LEGAL 2022 Reduced-Size
Development
Play with sounds. Get silly while playing and make
continue to build on and use throughout their life:
sounds that connect with what your child is doing.
• Receptive communication is the ability to receive and
se facial expressions and gestures to communicate
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understand a message from another person. Baby
the meaning of words.
demonstrates this skill by turning
escribe your actions as you dress, feed, and bathe
D their head towards your voice and responding to
your child. Pairing the same words with routine simple directions.
activities is a great way to develop language.
• Expressive communication is the ability to convey a
Encourage two-way communication. When your message to another person through sounds, speech,
child communicates with you using sounds, words, signs, or writing. Crying, babbling, and using body
or gestures, be sure to respond and take turns in language are examples of baby’s early expressive skills.
“conversation.”
Expand your child’s vocabulary by building on the
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says “dog,” you could say “Yes, that’s a big dog!”
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Speech & Hearing &
Language Understanding
BY Makes eye contact Turns head toward sound or voice
ries differently for different
C Quiets or smiles in response to sound or voice
3 needs, e.g. hungry vs. tired
Shows interest in faces
MONTHS Coos and smiles
BY
Uses at least 50 words Understands simple pronouns (me, you, my)
Consistently imitates new words Understands new words quickly
21 Names objects and pictures Identifies 3-5 body parts when named
MONTHS
BY Consistently uses 2-3 word phrases Follows 2-step unrelated directions, e.g.
“Give me the ball and go get your coat.”
Uses “in” and “on”
Understands basic nouns and pronouns
t least 50% of speech is
A
30
MONTHS understood by caregiver Understands “mine” and “yours”