0-3 Months

• Looks attentively at a person's face

ASL

• Begins to look at the visually explore the environment with awareness

Spoken Language

• Startles to sudden noises

• Responds to talking by quietening or smiling

• Discriminates different voices, sound, and emotions

• Searches for the source of a sound

• Cries to express hunger and anger

• Brings hands to mouth

• Coos, gurgles, laughs and smiles

• Expresses basic emotions and needs

• Smiles to express pleasure

ASL

• Begins to play with hands and fingers

• Looks in the direction of movements to express interest

Spoken Language

• Begins to vocalize to express pleasure

• Occasionally vocalizes in response to a voice

• Reacts when parent/caregiver is present

• Maintains brief eye contact

• Enjoys being held and cuddled

• Begins to imitate facial movements

ASL

• Begins to fixate on the face and hands

• Looks in direction when someone points

Spoken Language

• Responds to a speaker with an emotion

• Coos in response to a familiar face