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0-6 months

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vegetative sounds such as cooing and crying, may vocalize some vowels

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6-12 months

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True babbling begins at 6 months. Babbling can be CV or VC. First word emerges at 12 mo. old with the intention to communicate.

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Marginal Babbling

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occurs at 6 mo. may be CV or VC combination

4
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Reduplicated Babbling

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occurs 6-8 months; CVC alternation, babababa

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Variegated Babbling/ Non Reduplicated

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8-10 months; alternation of consonants and vowels in a non repetitive manner, such as bagada

6
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Jargon

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10-12 months; strings of syllables that mimic adult intonation

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12-18 months and MLU

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First word emerges. Should have 5-20 words at this stage. Primarily nouns. Does some echolalia. MLU = 1.0-2.0

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18-24 months and MLU

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language explosion, knows many more words. 2/3 words should be understandable to others. Volume and pitch are not well controlled. Responds to commands. MLU 2.0 range

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24- 36 months and MLU

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Knows chief body parts. Uses primarily verbs. About 900-1,000 words at this point. MLU 2.5-3.0

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48 months and MLU

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Has acquired most vowels, diphthongs, some consonants. Simple commands should be very easy as well as following directions. MLU = 3.75 - 4.5

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60 months and MLU

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Starts using more adjectives and adverbs. Syntax should be fairly good. Should know their own age when asked. MLU = 4.5+

12
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Red Flag at 12 mo.

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Not babbling

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Red Flag at 18 mo.

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Not a single word, less than 5 single words

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Red Flag at 24 mo.

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Less than 10 single words.

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Red Flag at 36 mo.

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less than 200 single words.

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Red Flag at 48 mo.

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fewer than 600 single words.

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Which consonants develop early?

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plosives and nasals are first to develop

18
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Which consonants develop later?

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fricatives and th’s and z

19
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What is normal threshold for children?

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about 0-15 dB