Months 19-24

Speech-Language

  • Speaks more than 50 different single words, spontaneously (21 months) 41

  • Often says “no” 41

  • Requests wanted items with words41, 26

  • Attempts to tell stories using words and jargon41

  • Inquires, “What’s that?” 41

  • Recognizes and names familiar objects or pictures41

  • Comprehends complex sentences and action words41

  • Understands in and on41

  • Puts two words together (mostly verbs and nouns) 41

  • Understand few pronouns (e.g., my, mine, you, me) 41

  • Answers questions with what41

Figure 19/24.7.1

Recognizes and names familiar objects or pictures