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Speech and Language of the 18-Month-Old At age 18 months, your child…. Uses 40 different words consistently. Recognizes pictures of familiar people and objects. Starts to combine 2 words, such as “all done” and “Daddy bye-bye.” Uses words to make … Continue reading →

Speech and Language of the 6-to 12-month-Old At 6 months of age, your child… Makes lots of different, playful sounds (called babbling). Laughs, gurgles, and coos with familiar people and reacts to loud and friendly voices. Turns and looks at … Continue reading →

Speech and Language of the 12-17-Month-Old From 12 to 17 months of age, your child…. Recognizes his or her name. Understands “no” and “stop.” Understands simple instructions and gives a toy on request. Points and gestures to call attention to … Continue reading →

How to Keep Your Child’s Voice Healthy A child who yells, screams, talks in a noisy environment, or does an excessive amount of crying, laughing, singing, cheering, coughing, throat clearing, or loud talking, may be risking the health of his … Continue reading →

How Do I Know if my Child May Have a Speech/Sound Disorder? Your child cannot produce /p, b, m, n, h, w, t, d, k, g/ by 3-4 years of age. Your child cannot correctly say /f, v, r, l, … Continue reading →