Kids Communicating



Typical Speech Language Milestones12-18 Months:Uses adult-like intonation patternsUses one to two words to label and requestSpeech may not be intelligibleCombines gestures and vocalizationsFollows simple commandsImitates others’ actionsLooks when name is calledPlays with a variety of toys (e.g., cars, dolls, blocks, books)18-24 Months:Uses a variety of consonant sounds, e.g., /p, b, m, n, t, d, w, h/Uses words more frequently than jargonStarts to combine nouns and verbsBegins to use pronouns (e.g., mine, me, you)Is approximately 25-50% intelligible to strangersReceptively and expressively identifies items and pictures in booksPretend play increases (e.g., playing house)Two to Three Years:Speech is 50-75% intelligibleUses most final consonantsCommunicates in phrases and sentencesAsks questions of othersAnswers simple questionsHas a receptive vocabulary of approx. 500-900 wordsHas an expressive vocabulary of 50-250 words3-4 Years:Uses final consonants, including /k, g, f, v/Speech is 75% intelligibleIs beginning to use blends (e.g., sm, bl, tr)Uses negatives, e.g. “not”, “no” in grammarUses “ing”, “ed”, plural s in grammarCan hold simple conversationsLearns linguistic concepts, such as, colors, oppositesFollows to one to two step directions4-6 Years:Sentences become more complex and grammatically correctVocabulary becomes more descriptiveBegins to retell stories with correct sequenceFollows multistep directionsAdheres to social communication rules (e.g., manners, uses appropriate eye contact, takes turns)Speech is 90% intelligible7 Years:Begins to understand forms of figurative language (e.g., sarcasm, metaphors)All sounds have been mastered, including /s, z, sh, ch, l, r/Engages in involved conversationsCan explain procedures to othersFollows social norms when communicatingThe list above provides a general guideline of the developmental sequence of speech and language skills. ................
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