Red Flag #8

September 25, 2007 · Filed Under Baby Talk, Child Development, Infant Speech 

Red Flag #8: If your two and half year old is not starting to use the small parts of speech such as ‘a, the, ing, and s (to show possession and plurality), it’s time to get a language evaluation.

By two and half years of age, your toddler should be moving from using just one to two word simple utterances to adding more structure to their sentences.

This does not mean they should be using these small parts of speech all the time, but it does mean you should begin to see them attempting to use more sophisticated language forms like plurals and articles sprinkled throughout their communicative attempts.

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