Communication
Heirachy
Speech
speech sounds
and fluency
Pragmatics
Using language socially:
conversations, body language,
collaborative play, perspective taking.
Talking
Expressive language: words e.g
vocabulary, using sentences e.g.
grammer.
Understanding
Receptive language: Following
instructions/directions, understanding questions.
Play
Functional, symbolic, imaginative and pretend.
Attention and Listening
Waiting, anticipation, completing short tasks e.g. puzzles
Pre-Verbal and Early Interaction
Eye contact, turn taking, pointing, cause and effect, symbolism, joint attention
Typically achieved by 12 months