Subdomain: Learning to Communicate LDC Goal 3: Children ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood. Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months A. Answers No observable skill No observable skill No observable skill No observable skill Vocalizes when Responds to questions asked a question “Who’s that?” with a word or word approximation (e.g. “mama”) 12-15 months 15-18 months 18-21 months 21-24 months 24-27 months 27-30 months Responds to a Responds to Responds to Answers simple Points to an object Answers variety of yes/no question requests for “What is…” open-ended when asked simple questions with head clarification (e.g., questions questions (e.g., “Which one is…” asked by another movement “huh,” “what?”) “What do you (a cow, big, etc.) accurately Responds to want?”) “Where is…” question by pointing to a familiar object or person
Subdomain: Learning to Communicate LDC Goal 3: Children ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood. Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months A. Answers questions No observable skill No observable skill No observable skill No observable skill Vocalizes when asked a question Responds to “Who’s that?” with a word or word approximation (e.g. “mama”) 12-15 months 15-18 months 18-21 months 21-24 months 24-27 months 27-30 months Responds to a yes/no question with head movement Responds to requests for clarification (e.g., “huh,” “what?”) Responds to “What is…” questions Answers simple open-ended questions (e.g., “What do you want?”) Points to an object when asked “Which one is…” (a cow, big, etc.) Answers variety of simple questions asked by another accurately Responds to “Where is…” question by pointing to a familiar object or person