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Speech and
Language Development:
Ages & Stages

Table of Ages & Stages:

AGE COMPREHENSION EXPRESSION SOUND SYSTEM
1 year

Obey commands with gesture
e.g. 'give me the cup'

Knows 'Mamma' copies simple words

w m p b + vowels
 
18 months Identifies body parts and real objects Using 6 - 20 recognisable Extensive vocalisation & echoing words n t d
 
2 years Obeys simple commands
without gesture
Identifies symbolic objects
e.g. size of toy
Using 50+ words
Sentences -Combining two words
Saying nouns, verbs pronouns
k g n g h
 
3 Years Responds to who, why, what,
where?
Identifies objects by name
and function
May be non-fluent
Large intelligible vocabulary
Using simple phrases in
conversation
Using adjectives, prepositions
and plurals
f s l y
 
4 Years
Ability to follow two part
command
Identifies three colours and
numbers
Vocabulary 1500+ words
Speaks in complete sentences
Gives name and address

sh z v ch
 
5 years Follows three part commands
Can listen and accurately retell a story
Vocabulary 2000+ words
Asks meanings of abstract words
Gives age and birthday
Speech fully intelligible
th r
 


Signals for Language Delay

  • No words at 21 months
  • No word combinations at 27 months
  • No ‘ing’ verb forms at 36 months
  • No sentence linking at 42 months
  • Immature pronouns at 48 months (her for him)

If you are worried about your child’s speech development contact your Health Visitor who will be able to make an assessment and make a referral to a Speech therapist.

Frances Byatt-Smith RN RHV BA Psychology

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