1-2 Years Old

​RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE

• Understand up to 50 words and some short phrases

• Follow simple instructions (e.g., ‘throw the ball’)

• Point to familiar objects when named

• Point to some pictures in familiar books.

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EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE

• Say 6 to 20 single words – some easier to understand than others, but becoming more consistent

• Copy lots of words and noises

• Name a few body parts

• Use objects in pretend play (e.g., hold toy phone to their ear and say ‘hello?’).

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PRAGMATICS

• Asks "What's that?" to elicit conversation

• New intents include requesting information, answering questions and acknowledging 

• Uses single words or two-word phrases to command, indicate possession and express problems within play

• Names objects 

• Lots of verbal turn-taking 

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