Birth to 3 Months

HEARING and UNDERSTANDING

• Startles to loud sounds.
• Quiets or smiles when spoken to.
• Seems to recognize your voice and quiet if crying.
• Increases or decreases sucking behavior in response to sound.

Developmental Milestones

TALKING

• Makes pleasure sounds (cooing, gooing).

• Cries differently for different needs.
• Smiles when sees you.

Two to Three Years

Three to Four Years

Four to Five Years

Adapted from How Does Your Child Hear and Talk?

http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/chart.htm