SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND HEARING MILESTONES
Birth to Three Years
• Reacts to loud sounds with startle
• Is soothed and quieted by soft sounds
• Turns head to you when you speak after neck holding achieved
• Is awakened by loud voices and sounds
• Smiles in response to certain voices when spoken to
• Seems to know your voice and quiets down if crying
Four to Six Months
• Looks or turns toward a new sound
• Responds to "no" and changes in tone of voice
• Imitates his or her own voice
• Enjoys rattles and other toys that make sounds
• Begins to repeat sounds (such as, "ooh, " "aah, " and "ba-ba")
• Becomes scared by a loud voice or noise
Seven to Twelve months
• Responds to his or her own name, telephone ringing, or someone's voice, even when not loud
• Knows words for common things (such as, "cup" or "shoe") and sayings (such as, "bye-bye")
• Makes babbling sounds, even when alone
• Starts to respond to requests (such as, "come here")
• Looks at things or pictures when someone talks about them
• Enjoys games like peek-a-boo and pat-a-cake
• Imitates simple words and sounds; may use a few single words meaningfully
If you fail to see any of the above responses please consult concern.
Audiologist, Hearing Assessment, Hearing Aid Fitting and Auditory Verbal Therapy
"Early is always a Better"
