Development Speech and Language Flashcards
What is speech?
The actual sounds of spoken language
What is speech produced by?
Co-ordinated action of the muscles of the tongue, lips, jaw, and vocal tract
What is language?
The systems of words and symbols that we use to communicate with each other
What does the term language encompass?
- Written
- Verbal
- Non-verbal (gestures and body language)
What does speech and language development rely on?
- Intact hearing
- Good muscle control
- Exposure to language through interaction with other people
What is normal speech and language development in a newborn?
- Cries
What is normal speech and language development in a child of 6-8 weeks?
- Coos
What is normal speech and language development in a child of 3 months?
Laughs and vocalises
What is normal speech and language development in a child of 6 months?
- Understands words such as mama, dada, or bye-bye
- Babbles spontaneously, initially monosyllables
- Uses a tuneful, singsong voice
What is normal speech and language development in a child of 9 months?
- Initiates adult sounds, such as coughs
- Understands simple commands
- Understands ‘no’
What is normal speech and language development in a child of 12 months?
- Knows and responds to own name
- Uses 2-6 words and understands many more
What is normal speech and language development in a child of 18 months?
- 6-40 recognisable words
- Can point to parts of the body when asked
- Tries to sing
What is normal speech and language development in a child of 24 months (2 years)?
- Speaks over 200 words, understands many more
- Join words together
- Omits opening or closing consonants
What is normal speech and language development in a child of 30 months?
- Continually asks questions
What is normal speech and language development in a child of 36 months (3 years)?
- Can name 2-3 colours
- Knows and repeats songs and nursery rhymes
- Counts by rote up to 10
- Has simple conversations
