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Teaching Expressive Language
 Imitation is the emission of a behavior that is topographically similar and
temporarily proximal to the behavior of another speaker, or model.
 At about 4-6 months of age
o Children begin to babble and notice toys that make noise
o Follow sounds with eyes
o Respond to change in tone of voice
 7 months to 1 year old
o Plays peek a boo
o Longer babbling sounds
o Will typically say 1 to 2 words by 12 months old
o Looks in the direction of noise
 1 to 2 years old
o Begins to form new words more consistently
o Uses consonants at beginning of words
o Can point to body parts and respond to questions about where
they are
 2 to 3 years
o Uses 2-3 words mands
o Tacts different items
o Word repertoire has expanded drastically
o Can speak in full words that are understood by most everyone
 3 to 4 years old

o Answers to name being called from another room
o Will answer “wh” questions
o Uses sentences with at 4 words
 4 to 5 years
o Answers questions related to smaller stories
o Will rhyme words
o Provides details within spoken sentences
o Begins to use correct grammar
o Can understand what is said both at home and at school
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