5 years
At 5 years children can usually… follow three part instructions (e.g. ‘put on your shoes, get your backpack and line up outside’) understand time related words (e.g. ‘before’, ‘after’, ‘now’…
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4 years
At 4 years children can usually… answer most questions about daily tasks understand most wh-questions, including those about a story they have recently heard understand some numbers show an awareness…
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At 3 years children can usually… follow more complex two part instructions (e.g. ‘give me the teddy and throw the ball’) understand simple wh-questions, such as ‘what’, ‘where’ and ‘who’…
Read More…2 Years
At 2 years children can usually… follow simple two part instructions (e.g.‘give me the ball and the car’) respond to simple wh-questions, such as ‘what’ and ‘where’ point to several…
Read More…18 Months
At 18 months children can usually… understand up to 50 words and some short phrases follow simple instructions (e.g. ‘throw the ball’) point to familiar objects when named point to…
Read More…12 Months
At 12 months children can usually… understand about 10 words respond to their name recognise greetings and gestures, such as ‘hi’ and ‘bye-bye’ recognise a few familiar people and objects…
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If you’re unsure whether a child may benefit from speech pathology, early guidance can make a meaningful difference in their communication development. Our team provides personalised assessments and therapy tailored to each child’s needs.
Learn more about how we can help by exploring our speech pathology services for children, or get in touch with our team to discuss a referral.