Speech/Language Checklist
0 - 9 Months
0 - 9 Months Developmental Checklist
2008-05 SPL Milestones and Red Flags (0-9 months).pdf
9 - 18 Months
9 - 18 Months Developmental Checklist
2008-05 SPL Milestones and Red Flags (9-18 months).pdf
1 Year
- Responds to many verbal requests
- Begins to use words to designate some definite object or situation
- Vocalizations consist of babbling and echolalia, m ixes babbling with real words
2 Years
- Responds to simple yes/no questions
- Responds to commands containing basic prepositions
- Follows simple 1 or 2 step commands
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3 Years
- Understands considerable number of words and their meanings
- Begins to understand cause and effect
- Responds to simple questions
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4 Years
- Attention wanders, and things are often left uncompleted
- Begins to identify same/different
- Able to follow 3 consecutive commands
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5 Years
- Attends until an activity is finished; listens and looks for details
- Begins to use classification
- Able to understand first, last, and middle
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6-11 Years
12-18 Years
Disclaimer
These checklists are not intended to substitute for a professional opinion. If you have concerns, please have your child seen by an appropriate specialist.