Eliciting vowels in an 18 month old

[Guest guest]

I am looking for tips on eliciting vowels in an 18 month old with probable

apraxia of speech. I am having a hard time getting anything other than " ah. "

I'm lost.

Thanks for any advice you can give!

[Guest guest]

H ere's some ideas on what milestones an 18mos old should be reaching.

Vowels dont come till much, much later! I have a chart from my schvol

district SLP and 3 kids who went thru speech with early intervention.

The first sounds that babies attain are p, m, h,n, w--the chart starts

just before age 2--so you still have time. Its easy to get an early

intervention evaluation to find out if you should be concerned. Does he

look when you call his name? Will he respond to 1-step directoins- like

" go get the ball " . 2-step directions come later-- get the ball AND bring

it to me! but try a 2 step and see if he can complete it. you might be

surprised!

I've also been told how very important reading to them at this age

really, really is. It teaches them that we read from left-right in this

country and it begins to train their eyes for that kind of future

success in reading on their own. Lots of picture books, reading to

them, engaging in conversation.. Just Google Speech Milestones and

you'll get lots more ideas!

By age one Milestones

* Recognizes name

* Says 2-3 words besides " mama " and " dada "

* Imitates familiar words

* Understands simple instructions

* Recognizes words as symbols for objects: Car - points to garage,

cat - meows

Activities to encourage your child's language

* Respond to your child's coos, gurgles, and babbling

* Talk to your child as you care for him or her throughout the day

* Read colorful books to your child every day

* Tell nursery rhymes and sing songs

* Teach your child the names of everyday items and familiar people

* Take your child with you to new places and situations

* Play simple games with your child such as " peek-a-boo " and

" pat-a-cake "

Between one and two Milestones

* Understands " no "

* Uses 10 to 20 words, including names

* Combines two words such as " daddy bye-bye "

* Waves good-bye and plays pat-a-cake

* Makes the " sounds " of familiar animals

* Gives a toy when asked

* Uses words such as " more " to make wants known

* Points to his or her toes, eyes, and nose

* Brings object from another room when asked

Activities to encourage your child's language

* Reward and encourage early efforts at saying new words

* Talk to your baby about everything you're doing while you're with

him

* Talk simply, clearly, and slowly to your child

* Talk about new situations before you go, while you're there, and

again when you are home

* Look at your child when he or she talks to you

* Describe what your child is doing, feeling, hearing

* Let your child listen to children's records and tapes

* Praise your child's efforts to communicate

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[Guest guest]

one more chart---its more about what they respond to than what they can say at

18mos old. EI is hesitant about evaluating much before 18mos old.

By age one

Milestones

•Recognizes name

•Says 2-3 words besides " mama " and " dada "

•Imitates familiar words

•Understands simple instructions

•Recognizes words as symbols for objects: Car - points to garage, cat - meows

Activities to encourage your child's language

•Respond to your child's coos, gurgles, and babbling

•Talk to your child as you care for him or her throughout the day

•Read colorful books to your child every day

•Tell nursery rhymes and sing songs

•Teach your child the names of everyday items and familiar people

•Take your child with you to new places and situations

•Play simple games with your child such as " peek-a-boo " and " pat-a-cake "

Between one and two

Milestones

•Understands " no "

•Uses 10 to 20 words, including names

•Combines two words such as " daddy bye-bye "

•Waves good-bye and plays pat-a-cake

•Makes the " sounds " of familiar animals

•Gives a toy when asked

•Uses words such as " more " to make wants known

•Points to his or her toes, eyes, and nose

•Brings object from another room when asked

Activities to encourage your child's language

•Reward and encourage early efforts at saying new words

•Talk to your baby about everything you're doing while you're with him

•Talk simply, clearly, and slowly to your child

•Talk about new situations before you go, while you're there, and again when you

are home

•Look at your child when he or she talks to you

•Describe what your child is doing, feeling, hearing

•Let your child listen to children's records and tapes

•Praise your child's efforts to communicate

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