In infants this includes grunting, cooing and babbling – all which sounds meaningless at first but are important stepping stones to using words in more functional ways. Some examples of this include: the ability to request objects using words, the ability to name objects (real objects or in pictures). Usually we mean verbally but depending on the circumstances it can mean sign language or the use of a communication device. In infants an example can be as simple as turning to the source of sound or responding to his/her name.Įxpressive Language (the use of language) – this is the ability to communicate wants and needs. In the Early Intervention age range (birth to 3) some examples would include: following simple directions, the ability to identify objects from a group, the ability to point to objects in pictures etc. Receptive Language (what we understand) – this is the ability to listen and understand what is communicated by another person. For those who are new to following this and simply because it has been so long, I’m creating a series of posts on popular baby/toddler toys and how you can use them to facilitate Speech and Language Development.

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