[91] Development Speech and Language Flashcards

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What is speech?

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The actual sounds of spoken language

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What is speech produced by?

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Co-ordinated action of the muscles of the tongue, lips, jaw, and vocal tract

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What is language?

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The systems of words and symbols that we use to communicate with each other

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4
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What does the term language encompass?

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  • Written
  • Verbal
  • Non-verbal (gestures and body language)
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What does speech and language development rely on?

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  • Intact hearing
  • Good muscle control
  • Exposure to language through interaction with other people
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What is normal speech and language development in a newborn?

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  • Cries
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What is normal speech and language development in a child of 6-8 weeks?

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  • Coos
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What is normal speech and language development in a child of 3 months?

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Laughs and vocalises

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What is normal speech and language development in a child of 6 months?

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  • Understands words such as mama, dada, or bye-bye
  • Babbles spontaneously, initially monosyllables
  • Uses a tuneful, singsong voice
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What is normal speech and language development in a child of 9 months?

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  • Initiates adult sounds, such as coughs
  • Understands simple commands
  • Understands ‘no’
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What is normal speech and language development in a child of 12 months?

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  • Knows and responds to own name

- Uses 2-6 words and understands many more

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What is normal speech and language development in a child of 18 months?

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  • 6-40 recognisable words
  • Can point to parts of the body when asked
  • Tries to sing
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What is normal speech and language development in a child of 24 months (2 years)?

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  • Speaks over 200 words, understands many more
  • Join words together
  • Omits opening or closing consonants
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What is normal speech and language development in a child of 30 months?

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  • Continually asks questions
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What is normal speech and language development in a child of 36 months (3 years)?

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  • Can name 2-3 colours
  • Knows and repeats songs and nursery rhymes
  • Counts by rote up to 10
  • Has simple conversations
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What is normal speech and language development in a child of 48 months (4 years)?

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  • Talks fluently
  • Counts by rote up to 20
  • Enjoys jokes
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What is normal speech and language development in a child of 60 months (5 years)?

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  • Fluent in speech and mostly grammatically correct

- Interested in reading and writing