Orlando Speech Therapy Orlando 12-17 Month Old

From 12 to 17 months of age, your child....

Recognizes his or her name

understands "no"

understands simple instructions

points and gestures to call attention to an event or to show wants

imitates familiar words

waves good-bye and plays "Pat-A-Cake"

Uses "mama" and "dada" and several other words, usually nouns

practices words

likes to make the "sounds" of familiar animals or things

gives a toy on request

laughs a great deal

hears and discriminates among many sounds

shows a great deal of affection-makes noises and pats parents
affectionately

places a cube in a cup on command

scribbles imitiatively with a crayon

attempts to communicate by mixing jargon with real words

vocalizes for enjoyment.

read colorful books to your baby, naming objects and actions and
asking your child to point to objects

encourage imitation games such as peek-a-boo

recite nursery rhymes

use short sentences with your baby

imitate your baby's movements and vocalizations

reward and encourage early efforts at producing new words

act as if everything your baby says is meaningful

talk to your baby about things you are doing together- describe
bathing, dressing, eating, shopping, car riding, and so on, as you
share these activities

teach your child to take turns as you look at one another while you
"talk"

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