Language Timeline 1

Language Milestone Timeline Chart Age Range Typical Speech/ Language Milestones Potential Causes of Speech/Language Delays Implications for Learning for Children with Delays Evidence-based Learning Strategies for Supporting Development in Children with Delays Birth-3 Months  Startled by loud sounds  Recognizes people and objects  Smiles when spoken to (ASHA, n.d.)  Premature birth  Neurological problems (ex. Cerebral Palsy, muscular dystrophy) (C.S. Mott, 2022)  Little to no eye contact.  Inability to use sounds and gestures  Doesn’t react to loud sounds (Kid Sense, 2023)  Talking  Reading stories  Play music to allow child to hear various sounds (Ledford, 2017) 4-6 Months  Laughs  Reacts to toys that make sounds  Vocalizations that sound like vowel/consonant (American Speech- Language-Hearing Association, n.d.)  Hearing loss  Slow development  Genetic disorders (Familydoctor.org, 2023)  Doesn’t startle with loud noises  No babbling or cooing  Doesn’t look for the source of a sound (Walsh, 2017).  Talking  Singing or reading to baby (Walsh, 2017) 7 Months- 1 Year  Responds to their name  Waves bye-bye  Can say 1-2 words (Mama, Dada, hi, bye) (ASHA, n.d.)  Hearing loss  Severe neglect  Prematurity (C.S. Mott, 2022)  Difficulties following instructions  Difficulty interacting with others  Poor working memory (Kid Sense, 2023)  Sing, talk, and tell stories  Respond to the sounds they make  Use playtime to learn (Ledford, 2017) 7 Months- 1 Year  Responds to their name  Waves bye-bye  Can say 1-2 words (Mama, Dada, hi, bye)  Hearing loss  Severe neglect  Prematurity (C.S. Mott, 2022)  Difficulties following instructions  Difficulty interacting with others  Poor working memory  Sing, talk, and tell stories  Respond to the sounds they make