Remember that toddlers
reach language milestones at their own rate, so don't be alarmed if your toddler's vocabulary spurt occurs closer to the end of this stage.
Not exact matches
But often, it's hard for parents to know if their child is just taking a little longer to
reach a speech or
language milestone, or if there's a problem that needs medical attention.
But most kids
reach speech and
language milestones by a certain age.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has a list of
language and cognitive skill «
milestones» that most children
reach by their second birthday.
One characteristic of gifted children is advanced
language ability, which means these children
reach developmental
milestones relating to
language earlier than developmental charts would indicate.
The term developmental delay describes when a baby or toddler doesn't
reach milestones in their motor,
language, or speech within the broad range of what's considered normal.
If you suspect your child is not
reaching speech
milestones, talk to your pediatrician or contact a speech -
language pathologist.