Does your infant stop moving or
crying when you call him/her, make noise or play music?
Does your infant startle when he/she
hears a sudden, loud sound?
Can your infant find the source of a
sound?
By 12 months of age
Does your baby make sounds such as "ba,"
"ga" or "puh"?
Does your baby respond to sounds
such as footsteps, a ringing telephone or a spoon stirring in a
cup?
Does your baby use one word in a
meaningful way?
What is
an audiologist?
"An audiologist is a
professional who, by virtue of academic degree,
clinical training, and license to practice and/or
professional credential, is uniquely qualified to
provide a comprehensive array of professional
services related to the assessment and
rehabilitation and/or habilitation of persons with
auditory and vestibular impairments…”
American
Academy of Audiology
By 18 months of age
Does your child follow simple
directions or respond to simple questions without gestures, such
as "Go get your shoes"; "Show me your nose;" and "Where is Mommy?"
Will your child correctly imitate
sounds you make?
Does your child use at least three
different words meaningfully?
By 24 months of age
When you show your child a picture,
can he correctly identify five objects you name?
Can your child say at least 20
different words?
Does your child combine words to
make little sentences such as "Daddy go bye-bye"; "Me water;" or
"More juice?"
By 3 years of age
Does your child remember and repeat
parts of simple rhymes or songs?
Can your child tell the difference
between words such as "my-your;" "in-under;" "big-little?"
Can your child answer simple
questions such as "What is your name?" or "What flies?"
By 4 years of age
Does your child use three to five
words in an average sentence?
Does your child ask a lot of
questions?
Does your child answer or speak
fluently without stuttering or stammering?
By 5 years of age
Can your child talk for awhile about
things that have happened?
Is your child’s voice normal (not
hoarse) or does your child talk through his/her nose?
Can other people understand almost
everything your child says?
