Orlando Speech Therapy Orlando 18 Month Old

At age 18 months, your child....

uses 10 to 20 words

recognizes pictures of familiar persons and objects

starts to combine 2 words, such as "all gone," "daddy bye-bye"

uses words to make wants known, such as "more," "up

imitates words and sounds more precisely

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

points to own toes, eyes, and nose

brings familiar object form another room when asked

turns pages of a book a few at a time

follows simple commands

makes a tower of 3 to 4 cubes

knows and says the names of 5 things

hums and may sing simple tunes

mixes real words with jargon, on occasion

develops a play routine

practices words and word combinations

read books to your child frequently

talk simply, clearly, and slowly to your child

enjoy many activities with your child to stimulate language,
vocabulary, and communication skills-take walks, go shopping, have
a picnic, clean house, plant flowers, and talk about things as you're
doing them and again later in the day

look at your child when he or she talks to you

imitate and identify sounds with your child, such as barking dogs,
singing birds, fire sirens, squeaky doors, running water

describe what your child is doing, feeling, and hearing in short,
3-word sentences

make speaking and listening experiences pleasant, worthwhile, and
fun for your child

let the child listen to children's music and book recordings

respond to your child's attempts at a communication in a meaningful
way

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