Consult the Glossary for an Explanation of Terms

Cognitive Skills

• Performs action manually with mechanical toy.
• Takes objects out of container.

Pragmatic Skills

• Appears to "listen" to a conversation.
• Indicates his/her wants by vocalizing instead of crying.
• Responds to expression of emotion.
• Rejects by turning the head.
• Crying indicates different needs, emotions.

Semantic Skills

• Stops an activity when you use the word "no-no".
• Stops an activity regularly when name is called.
• Recognizes names of familiar people.
• Vocalizes word-like utterances using two identifiable consonants.
• Recognizes names of common objects, e.g., "Kitty," "bottle," "blanket".

Phonetic Skills

• Discriminates primary caretaker's voice from stranger's.
• Combines consonants and vowels in babbling, e.g., "baba."
• Uses long chains of babbled sounds.
• Imitates speech sounds.
• Exhibits vocal variations of intensity; shouts.
• "Sings" along with music.

If your child is not showing the above speech, language, and related skills, a consultation is recommended with a licensed speech and language pathologist who can provide you with suggestions which may prevent a communication problem from developing, determine if a screening test or in-depth diagnostic testing is needed at this time, and/or provide you with possible funding sources if treatment is needed.

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