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At what age is a child expected to follow simple directions without gestures?
At what age is a child expected to follow simple directions without gestures?
Which milestone corresponds with a child being able to produce vowel sounds?
Which milestone corresponds with a child being able to produce vowel sounds?
What is the expected vocabulary size for a child at 18 to 24 months?
What is the expected vocabulary size for a child at 18 to 24 months?
Which milestone is associated with the ability to answer 'what' and 'who' questions?
Which milestone is associated with the ability to answer 'what' and 'who' questions?
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What can children typically understand at the age of 30 to 36 months?
What can children typically understand at the age of 30 to 36 months?
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At which age do children typically start to imitate simple words?
At which age do children typically start to imitate simple words?
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During which developmental stage is a child expected to have 50% of their speech understood by unfamiliar people?
During which developmental stage is a child expected to have 50% of their speech understood by unfamiliar people?
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What does a child typically do by the age of 9 to 12 months in terms of receptive language?
What does a child typically do by the age of 9 to 12 months in terms of receptive language?
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Study Notes
Speech/Language Development Milestones (Birth-3 Years)
- Birth to 3 Months (Receptive):
- Quiets to familiar voices
- Awakens to loud sounds
- Notices different sounds
- Birth to 3 Months (Expressive):
- Makes small, throaty noises
- 3 to 6 Months (Receptive):
- Responds to pleasant voices with cooing
- Watches speaker's face
- Turns head towards sounds
- 3 to 6 Months (Expressive):
- Laughs out loud
- Cries differently for needs (hungry, uncomfortable)
- Produces vowel sounds
- 6 to 9 Months (Receptive):
- Responds to soft speech
- Stops actions when told "no"
- Turns head directly to sounds/voices
- Notices routine words/gestures
- 6 to 9 Months (Expressive):
- Babbles (CV)
- Shows variety of rising/falling sounds
- Makes raspberry sounds
- 9 to 12 Months (Receptive):
- Follows simple directions with gestures
- Responds to name
- Turns and locates sounds more precisely
- 9 to 12 Months (Expressive):
- Vocalizes to gain attention
- Imitates sounds
- Produces multiple consonant sounds
- 12 to 18 Months (Receptive):
- Recognizes familiar people, things, and pets
- Follows simple, gesture-less directions
- Enjoys music
- 12 to 18 Months (Expressive):
- Uses 2-3 words spontaneously
- Imitates simple words
- Babbles to mimic real speech
- Points to request objects/attention
- 18 to 24 Months (Receptive):
- Identifies 2+ body parts
- Identifies pictures of common objects
- 18 to 24 Months (Expressive):
- Uses 20+ words
- Uses jargon (combined words)
- Says "no-no" in response to commands
- 24 to 30 Months (Receptive):
- Responds to 2-part commands
- Listens to simple stories
- Understands possessive words ("yours", "mine", "my")
- 24 to 30 Months (Expressive):
- Forms simple sentences (2+ words)
- Uses 50+ words
- Has speech understood by 50% of unfamiliar people
- 30 to 36 Months (Receptive):
- Answers "what/who" questions
- Identifies objects by use ("show me what you sit on")
- Follows simple conversations
- Understands basic concepts (big, little, in, on)
- 30 to 36 Months (Expressive):
- Forms 2-3 word sentences
- Asks "what/where" questions
- Uses plural forms & verb tenses
- Has speech understood by 50-75% of unfamiliar people
Vocabulary Milestones:
- 1 year: 1 word
- 18 months: 10-15 words
- 2 years: 50+ words and emerging 2-word phrases
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Description
Explore the key speech and language development milestones from birth to three years. This quiz covers both receptive and expressive language skills, helping you understand how infants and toddlers communicate and respond to their environment. Test your knowledge on these important developmental stages.
