Skill Progression 12-15 months 15-18 months 18-21 months 21-24 months 24-27 months 27-30 months Understand Searches for Identifies objects Understands Understands Understands Follows two-step communication objects named, named in pictures “what” questions labels for most vocabulary related directions from others but not present by pointing common objects, related to familiar animals, etc. items, people, and routines Finds objects Points to at least Understands Understands a Understands size Identifies objects named from a 3 body parts some pronouns variety of action (e.g., big, little) by function group of (my/mine, words (e.g., sleep, different objects you, me) play, eat, etc.) Understands Follows single Understands Responds to Knows smaller “where” step directions some emotions yes/no questions body parts questions (e.g., words (happy, with head nod or Understands that Knows amount “Where is the sad, mad) shake (e.g., “Do a questioning words (one, all) blankie?”) you want juice?” intonation implies may not nod a response is “yes” until later) needed
Skill Progression 12-15 months 15-18 months 18-21 months 21-24 months 24-27 months 27-30 months Understand communication from others Searches for objects named, but not present Identifies objects named in pictures by pointing Understands “what” questions Understands labels for most common objects, animals, etc. Understands vocabulary related to familiar items, people, and routines Follows two-step related directions Finds objects named from a group of different objects Points to at least 3 body parts Understands some pronouns (my/mine, you, me) Understands a variety of action words (e.g., sleep, play, eat, etc.) Understands size (e.g., big, little) Identifies objects by function Understands “where” questions (e.g., “Where is the blankie?”) Follows single step directions Understands some emotions words (happy, sad, mad) Responds to yes/no questions with head nod or shake (e.g., “Do you want juice?” may not nod “yes” until later) Knows smaller body parts Understands that a questioning intonation implies a response is needed Knows amount words (one, all)
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