Pragmatics aka Social Language Skills

A few examples below of each time frame…

Birth-6 months:

•Startles to loud sounds

•Varies responses to different family members

•Stops crying when spoken to

6-12 months:

•Responds to “no”

•Tries to “talk” to listener

•Copies simple actions of others

1-2 years:

•Engages in parallel play

•Exhibits verbal turn-taking

•Talks to self during play

2-3 years:

•Watches other children and briefly joins in their play

•Requests permission for items or activities

•Makes conversational repairs when listener does not understand