Speech / Language

Children 19-24 months generally are able to do the following:

Receptive Language:

• Performs gestures such as opening/closing mouth, pulling earlobes, blinking eyes, patting cheek when prompted 
• Follows simple instructions within daily routines (e.g., “Put your cup on the table.” “Throw it in the garbage.”)
• Regularly identifies new objects, pictures and people when named 
• Performs actions words when asked (e.g., “Let’s jump like a bunny; how fast can you run?”)

Expressive Language:

• Combines a descriptive word with a noun (e.g., black cat or big ball) 
• Correctly uses words such as “me”, “I”, “Mine”, and “you” 
• Uses approximately 50 words (verbal or formal signs)
• Makes a selection when given options using words or gestures (e.g., “milk or water”)  
• Combines 2 or 3 words that represent different ideas such as “Mommy come home?” or “Where kitty go?”

Speech Intelligibility:

• Uses many different consonant sounds in word pronunciation