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Is your child not as verbal as the rest of the sandbox set? You can improve your child's verbal skills in 6 months.

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THINGS TO LOOK FOR:

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Be alert to the following communication milestones - notice they reveal themselves within an age range:

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Between 13-18 months, your child should be able to:

  • Point to make a request, comment, or get information.

  • Identify one or more body parts.

  • Shake their head for "no" or nod their head for "yes".

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Between 19-24 months, your child should be able to:

  • Use or understand at least 50 different words (may not always be clear - that is okay)

  • Follow two-step directions.

  • Use words like "me", "mine", and "you".

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Between 2-3 years, your child should be able to:

  • Use word combinations often, e.g. "baby sit down".

  • Ask "why" and "how".

  • Use some plural words like "birds" or "toys".

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