Communication Development (first Year) Flashcards
When is a child’s communication preintentional?
0-9 months
What is pre- intentional communication ?
Occurring in response to internal or external stimuli
What is intentional communication ?
Communication that intends to bring about change or effect some response from people in the environment
What expressive communication is a baby capable of at birth ?
Crying only. They do however also make vegetative sounds.
Describe hearing and listening of a baby at birth
Hearing well developed
Pre-dispositioned to listen to human voices
Startles in response to sudden changes in the environment
Attention limited
Describe the expressive milestones of a 3 month old baby
Cries Social smile Eye contact Coos and gurgles at 2 months Makes vowel type sounds 2 or more different syllables
Describe the receptive milestones of a 3 month old baby
Responds to speech by looking at the speakers face
Startle to loud noises
What is the hearing of a newborn baby like?
Fully developed and predispositions to listen to human voices
What expressive communication skills have babies at 6 months mastered?
Early babble (at 4 months) Vocal play ( starts around 4 months) Laughter (at around 4 months) Turn taking games Back and forth vocalisations
Describe the expressive skills of a 9 month old baby
Communication is intentional Re duplicated babbling jargon begins Imitates voice into nations Starts to use protowords Tuneful babbling Points and vocalises to request Shouts to get attention Different vocalisations for different states
What can a child understand by 9 months?
No (by 8 months)
His name
Names of common object and family members
What expressive milestones has a 12 month old achieved
Locutionary state of intentionality ( words replace gestures)
Uses 1-3 words with a variety if pronunciations
Uses a combination of gestures and vocalisations to make requests, comment or protest
Variegated babbling
