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30 months

Does the child:

  • Understand the concepts of size (big/little) and quantity (a little, a lot, more)?
  • Use some adult grammar – “two cookies”, “bird flying”, “I jumped”?
  • Use more than 350 words?
  • Use action words – “run, spill, fall?”
  • Take short turns with other children, using both toys and words?
  • Show concern when another child is hurt or sad?
  • Combine several actions in play – feeds doll then puts her to sleep; puts blocks in train then drives train and drops blocks off?
  • Put the sound at the start of most words?
  • Produce words with two or more syllables or beats – “ba-na-na”, “com-pu-ter”, “a-pple”? recognize familiar logos and signs – McDonalds golden arches, stop sign?
  • Remember and understand familiar stories?

Red Flags:

If a child presents with one or more of these red flags indicating a developmental concern AND speech and language delays, an immediate referral to the Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre should be made.  Consult the “Where to refer” section on how to do this.

  • Limited eye gaze and/or limited shared interest in others
  • Repeats exactly what you say rather than responding
  • Disinterest or detachment from other children of same age when playing
  • Does not look at you when listening or speaking
  • Makes noises or uses gestures to express needs instead of using words or sentences
  • Repetitive  play or movement behaviors
  • Limited sequenced pretend play
  • Does not appear to be reaching the appropriate milestones
  • Loss of any social and/or language skills

 

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