Communication Milestones

​​Communication milestones* provide insights into what you can anticipate as your child grows. They indicate when it might be beneficial to consult an audiologist or speech-language pathologist. While reviewing these milestones, consider the age ranges slightly younger and older than your child's current age. Remember, these milestones are intended as a general guide, not as a diagnostic or screening tool.

It is also important to remember that each child develops uniquely, even within the same family, and may meet certain milestones earlier or later than others. If your child does not meet many of the milestones within their age range, or if you have any concerns about your child's hearing or development, it is important to act early. It can make a big difference!

• Milestones for Birth to 3 Months 
• Milestones for 4 to 6 Months ​
• Milestones for 7 to 9 Months 
• Milestones for 10 to 12 Months 
• Milestones for 13 to 18 Months 
• Milestones for 19 to 24 Months 
• Milestones for 2 to 3 Years 
• Milestones for 3 to 4 Years 
• Milestones for 4 to 5 Years​​
  
• Milestones for Kindergarteners
• Milestones for First Graders
• Milestones for Second Graders
• Milestones for Third Graders
• Milestones for Fourth Graders
• Milestones for Fifth Graders
  

*The communication (hearing, speech and language) milestones and cutoffs are for American English speakers. Speech-language development for children who speak languages outside of spoken American English may follow a different sequence or have different rates of mastery by age.