Development - Hearing, Speech And Language Developmental Milestones

Question 1

Hearing, speech and language: what features are present in a newborn baby?

Answer 1

-Startles to loud noises

Question 2

Hearing, speech and language: what features are present at 3-4 months?

Answer 2

• Vocalises alone or when spoken to

- Coos and laughs

Question 3

Hearing, speech and language: what features are present at 7 months?

Answer 3

-Turns to soft sounds out of sight (eg shaking a rattler behind their head)

Question 4

Hearing, speech and language: what features are present at 7-10 months?

Answer 4

• 7 months: sounds are used indiscriminately

- 10 months: sounds are used discriminately to parents

Question 5

Hearing, speech and language: what features are present at 12 months?

Answer 5

-two to three words other than ‘dada’ or ‘mama’

Question 6

Hearing, speech and language: what features are present at 18 months?

Answer 6

• Know 6-10 words

- Shows two parts of the body “where is your nose?’’

Question 7

Hearing, speech and language: what features are present at 20-24 months?

Answer 7

• Uses 3-4 word sentences
• Talks constantly
• Uses ‘you’, ‘me’ and ‘I’
• Obeys 4 simple commands
• Pounds to

Question 8

Hearing, speech and language: what features are present at 2.5 years?

Answer 8

• Knows full name and gender

- Names 1 colour

Question 9

Hearing, speech and language: what features are present at 3 years?

Answer 9

• Can count to 10
• Names 2 colours
• Nursery rhymes
• Understands ‘on’, ‘in’ or ‘under’

Question 10

Hearing, speech and language: what features are present at 4 years of age?

Answer 10

• Names 4 colours
• Fluent conversation
• Understands ‘in front of’, ‘between’ and ‘behind

Question 11

Hearing, speech and language: what features are present at 5 years

Answer 11

• Knows age
• Names 4 colours
• Tells the time