Speech Development Milestones (Birth-3 Years)
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At what age is a child expected to follow simple directions without gestures?

  • 18 to 24 months
  • 12 to 18 months (correct)
  • 3 to 6 months
  • 30 to 36 months

Which milestone corresponds with a child being able to produce vowel sounds?

  • 6 to 9 months
  • 3 to 6 months (correct)
  • 18 to 24 months
  • 9 to 12 months

What is the expected vocabulary size for a child at 18 to 24 months?

  • 20+ words (correct)
  • 50 words
  • 20 words
  • 10-15 words

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?

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At which age do children typically start to imitate simple words?

<p>12 to 18 months (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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?

<p>Turns and locates sounds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Receptive language: Birth to 3 months

Babies understand when a familiar voice tries to calm them down.

Expressive language: Birth to 3 months

Babies can make small sounds, like grunts and coos.

Receptive language: 3 to 6 months

Babies respond to pleasant voices with happy coos.

Expressive language: 3 to 6 months

Babies make different cries for different needs, like hunger or discomfort.

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Receptive language: 6 to 9 months

Babies stop what they're doing when told 'no'.

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Expressive language: 6 to 9 months

Babies babble by combining consonant and vowel sounds.

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Receptive language: 9 to 12 months

Babies understand simple directions when they're shown what to do.

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Expressive language: 9 to 12 months

Babies imitate sounds they hear.

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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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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.

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