Speech & Language Milestones
Early intervention is critical to supporting your child with communication. It can reduce frustrations and can change your child’s developmental path, improving outcomes for your child and family. If your child isn’t meeting their age-appropriate milestones, book a complimentary consultation with us today!
For Ages 1-5
• Says 1-3 words
• Babbling with variety
• Waves “hi” and “bye-bye”
• Follows 1-step instructions
• Responds to their names
• Enjoys playing games like “peek-a-boo” & “pat-a-cake”
• Uses common words, starts putting words together
• Understands simple instructions without gestures
• Uses gestures and points
• Knows some body parts
•Uses short phrases, “mommy up” and puts words together
• Understands 2-step instructions and new words every week
• Can point to pictures in a book when asked
• Asks questions like, “where’s daddy?” and “what’s that?”
•Talks with you in conversation using sentences of 3+ words
• Can tell you their name (when asked)
• Understands some concepts (e.g., in/on, up/down)
• Answers simple questions (e.g., where’s your bunny?)
• Can tell you a short story and what comes next in a familiar story
• Can answer questions like, “what is a pencil for?”
• Asks to play with other children alone
• Says sentences with 4+ words
• Can answer simple questions following a story
• Recognizes letters and sound-letter matches
• Uses and recognizes rhyming words
• Can tell a simple story with at least 3 parts
• Pronounces most speech sounds clearly