{"id":224,"date":"2020-06-02T18:46:10","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T22:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hscky.fm1.dev\/speech\/development-milestones\/"},"modified":"2020-07-30T17:31:01","modified_gmt":"2020-07-30T21:31:01","slug":"milestones","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hscky.org\/speech\/milestones\/","title":{"rendered":"Development Milestones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As children grow, there are certain milestones parents\/guardians look forward to, such as crawling, walking and speaking. By their first birthday, most children know a word or two; at 18 months, their vocabulary should consist of five to&nbsp;20 words and include simple two-word sentences. But these are rough guidelines. Every child progresses at a different pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both heredity and environment play a role in speech-language development. As a parent\/guardian, there are steps you can take to assist your child with speech-language development. Communicate often (talk and sing), encourage verbal interaction whenever possible&nbsp;and read to your child starting at infancy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Approximately one out of every four children experiences a speech delay.&nbsp; While some children may catch up without intervention, it is best to consult with your child\u2019s physician.&nbsp; Early intervention for speech-language\/listening\/developmental diagnoses is the key to sound beginnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call\u00a0The Hearing &amp; Speech Center\u00a0at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:+18592684545\">(859) 268-4545<\/a>\u00a0for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read about the conventional milestones for speech and hearing and children below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BIRTH TO 3 MONTHS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Coos and gurgles<\/li><li>Startled by loud sounds<\/li><li>Makes eye contact briefly<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4 TO 6 MONTHS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Babbling begins<\/li><li>Smiles in response to speech<\/li><li>Looks in response to name<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7 TO 9 MONTHS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Uses wide variety of sound combinations<\/li><li>Understands \u201cno\u201d, \u201cbye-bye\u201d, etc.<\/li><li>Shouts to attract attention<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10 TO 12 MONTHS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Uses consonants and vowels in vocal play<\/li><li>Closes mouth without drooling<\/li><li>May acquire first true word<\/li><li>Will give block, toy, or object on request<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">18 MONTHS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Uses all vowels and consonants in jargon<\/li><li>Basically unintelligible with exception of a few words<\/li><li>Uses 3 to 20 words<\/li><li>Follows simple one-step commands<\/li><li>Says \u201call gone\u201d and asks for \u201cmore\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 YEARS OF AGE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Approximately 65% intelligible<\/li><li>Uses approximately 50 recognizable words<\/li><li>Comprehends approximately 300 words<\/li><li>Uses two word phrases<\/li><li>Refers to self by name<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 YEARS OF AGE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Approximately 80% intelligible<\/li><li>Uses 500 intelligible words<\/li><li>Comprehends approximately 900 words<\/li><li>Can ask simple questions<\/li><li>Listens to a 20 minute story<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4 YEARS OF AGE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Becoming very intelligible in connected speech<\/li><li>Uses 1000 to 1500 words<\/li><li>Comprehends 1500 to 2000 words<\/li><li>Carries on long, detailed conversations<\/li><li>Combines 4 to 5 words in a sentence<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 YEARS OF AGE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Most consonant sounds used consistently and accurately<\/li><li>Combines 5 to 8 words in sentences<\/li><li>Classifies according to form, color or use<\/li><li>Tells long story accurately<\/li><li>Counts 10 objects<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p>Call <span class=\"company-name \">The Hearing &amp; Speech Center<\/span> at <a href=\"tel:+18592684545\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(859) 268-4545<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As children grow, there are certain milestones parents\/guardians look forward to, such as crawling, walking and speaking. 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