THE TERRIFIC TWO YEAR OLD TALKER!
Expression
- Beginning to use 2 word combinations
- e.g. Mummy car, Daddy up
- Can say approximately 200 words
- Using a variety of words
- Naming words -> teddy
- Action words -> hugging
- Describing words -> soft
- Feeling words -> happy
- Social words -> bye, bye
- Location words -> up
- Question words -> what, where
Understanding
- Understands basic two part instructions
- Put the hat on the table and the shoes on the chair
- Identifies body parts and basic animals
- Understands basic concepts
- in, on, under, big, little
- Understands basic questions
- What, Where, Who
- What do you wear on your feet?
Interaction is the Key to Language Development!
SEEK ASSESSMENT IF YOUR TWO YEAR OLD…
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- Uses less than 50 words
- Is not combining two words together
- Has a limited variety of words
-> only using naming words
- Is reluctant to imitate words or sounds
- Does not understand basic instructions or questions
- Appears disinterested in communication
- Is becoming frustrated when communicating
TEN TIPS FOR TWO YEAR OLD TALKERS
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- Face to face with your child
- Speak in short phrases
- Emphasise key words, during your daily routines
-> bathtimes
-> getting dressed
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- Let your child lead during play
- Allow your child to initiate communication
-> using words or gestures
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- Turn taking in play is very important
- Talk about ‘here’ and ‘now’ activities
-> Say “Shoes on” while putting on shoes
- Repeat, Repeat, Repeat!
- Repetition is essential for learning new words
- Singing songs and reading stories are very helpful
Box Hill Speech Pathology can provide comprehensive assessment and therapy for a wide variety of speech, language and stuttering difficulties. Happy talking. Vince Borg Principal Speech Pathologist.
Box Hill Speech Pathology
662 Elgar Road, Box Hill North, 3129
Phone: (03) 9899 5494
Fax: (03) 9899 9508
E-mail: enquiries@speech-therapy.com.au
