Word combinations, requests and follows commands
At age 2, look for the following in your child:
- combines two words ( e.g. "mommy go", "daddy sock"
- speech is 50% intelligible (understood by unfamiliar listeners)
- points to pictures in books
- requests items by name
- uses 50+ words
- understands approximately 500+ words
- repeats first words and first syllables
- follows simple commands
- can identify several body parts
Phrases, questions and activities
At age 3, look for the following in your child:
- use 3-4 word phrases
- speech is 75 % intelligible
- can talk about activites at school and home
- understands simple questions (who, what, where)
- understands approximately 1200 words
- uses 800+ words
- can identify objects by name
- can engage in conversation
- understands object function
- uses language to express emotion
- can ask simple questions
Sentences, grammar and storytelling
At age 4, look for the following in your child:
- speech is 80-90% intelligible
- uses sentences with 4+ words
- uses grammatically correct sentences
- can relay a story with accuracy
- listens to short stories
- uses 900+ words
- understands 2000+ words
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