Red Flag #2
Let’s continue on with Red Flag #2:
If your child is not using at least three true words by 15 months of age, it’s time to go see a speech pathologist for a speech and language evaluation.
By 15 months of age, your little one should have some real words under his or her belt. For example, common first words are ma-ma, da-da, ball, cup…really they could be anything. Don’t be worried if they are not pronounced correctly; as long as they are a close approximation of the intended word. I will discuss further with you in my red flags section when to get concerned about the actual pronunciation of words.
My daughter’s first word was duck! She had a major fascination with ducks from about age 9 months to 12 months. And lo and behold…her first word was duck!
Stay tuned tomorrow for Red Flag #3.
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