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Red Flags in Early Communication Development
| By 6 Months | · Does not laugh or squeal · Does not look toward new sounds · No eye contact with parent |
| By 9 Months | · Has limited or no babbling |
| By 12 Months | · Does not point to objects · Does not use gestures such as waving |
| By 15 Months | · Does not have “first” word · Does not respond to own name |
| By 18 Months
| · Does not use at least 6-10 words consistently · No imitative skills (gestures or verbal) |
| By 20 Months | · Does not follow simple directions |
| By 24 Months | · Has a vocabulary of less than 50 words · Has decreased social interactions · Not combining words |
| By 36 Months | · Strangers have difficulty understanding what the child is saying · Short utterances only; limited conversational skills |
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Written by: Christina Sanford, MA, CCC-SLP
Posted in Blog, child development