COMMUNICATION MILESTONES
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4-6 MONTHS

  • Smiles at familiar faces
  • Babbles using early consonants: p, b, m
7-12 MONTHS

  • Recognizes own name
  • Recognizes words for common items
  • Gestures (arms up to be held; shakes head "no")
  • Says 1-2 words
1-2 YEARS

  • Follows simple commands: "sit down"
  • Points to a few body parts when asked
  • By 18 months, says ~50 words
  • By age 2: Says ~200-300 words
  • Combines 2 words:"More milk"; "Go bye-bye?"
2-3 YEARS
  • Follows 2-step directions
  • By age 3: Says ~1,000 words
  • Uses 2-4 word sentences
  • Correctly says: ​k, g, f, t, d, n sounds
  • Understood by a stranger over half the time
3-4 YEARS
  • Knows a few common colors & shapes
  • Answers simple who, what, where questions
  • Uses pronouns: I, you, me, we, she, he, they
  • Tells about his/her day using ~4 sentences at a time
  • Uses many 4+ word sentences
  • By age 4: understood by a stranger almost all the time
4-5 YEARS
  • Follows 3-step directions
  • Understands sequence words: ​first, next, last
  • Understands time words: yesterday, today, tomorrow
  • Says most sounds correctly. May still make errors with some more difficult sounds: l, s, r, v, z, ch, sh, th