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Tips for Encouraging Speech and Two Types of An Introduction to ®

Language Development Communication


Skills
Speech and
Language
 se a high-pitched, sing-song voice. This helps get
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and keep your baby’s attention while you talk. From birth baby begins to develop
the two communication skills they will

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.”

 ead with your child. “Reading” can simply mean


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describing pictures without following the written
words. Choose books with large, colorful pictures,
and encourage your child to point to and name
familiar objects. ®


Expand your child’s vocabulary by building on the
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says “dog,” you could say “Yes, that’s a big dog!”
and communication development.
 eword your child’s phrases. If your child makes a
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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  egins to use consonant sounds


B Listens
 and responds when spoken to
in babbling, e.g. “da, da, da”
Reacts to sudden noises or sounds
 akes different kinds of
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6 sounds to express feelings Notices toys that make sounds
MONTHS Uses babbling to get attention

BY Imitates sounds Recognizes sound of their name


 ses Increased variety of sounds and
U  ooks at familiar objects and
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9 syllable combinations in babbling people when named

MONTHS Participates in two-way communication  ollows some routine commands


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paired with gestures

BY Meaningfully uses “mama” or “dada” Responds


 to “no”
Imitates speech sounds  esponds to simple directions,
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e.g. “come here”
12 Babbling has sounds and rhythms of speech
MONTHS  ays attention to where you
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are looking and pointing

BY May use 5-10 words Consistently follows simple directions


Imitates simple words and actions Shows interest in pictures
15 Combines sounds and gestures Can identify 1-2 body parts when named
MONTHS

BY Repeats words overheard Points


 at familiar objects
in conversation and people in pictures
Responds to questions Understands “in” and “on”
18 Continues to produce speech-like babbling  esponds to yes/no questions
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MONTHS
with head shake/nod

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 Uses gestures and words during Understands action words


pretend play
 ollows 2-step related directions, e.g.
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24 Begins to use 2-word phrases “Pick up your coat and bring it to me.”
MONTHS Enjoys listening to stories
Uses simple pronouns (me, you, my)

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
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30
MONTHS understood by caregiver Understands “mine” and “yours”

BY Asks “what” and “where” questions Understands


 most simple sentences
Uses plurals, e.g. “dogs”  imple understanding of concepts
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36 including color, space, time
Most speech is understood by caregiver
MONTHS Understands “why” questions
*Remember to correct your child’s age for prematurity.
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