Speech and Language Traits of the One Year Old

• recognize his or her name
• understand "no"
• understand simple instructions
• imitate familiar words
• wave good-bye and play "Pat-a-Cake"
• use "mama" and "dada" and several other words, usually nouns
• like to make the "sounds" of familiar animals and things
• give a toy on request
• hear well and discriminate between many sounds

• reading colorful books to the child
• reciting nursery rhymes
• encouraging imitation games such as "Peek-a-Boo"
• using short words with the child
• imitating the child?s movements and vocalizations
• rewarding and encouraging early efforts at producing new words
• not pressuring the child to perform for you
• talking to the child about everything you?re doing when you?re with him or her
• imitate familiar words
• wave good-bye and play "Pat-a-Cake"
• use "mama" and "dada" and several other words, usually nouns
• like to make the "sounds" of familiar animals and things
• give a toy on request
• hear well and discriminate between many sounds

Provided for you by the Speech & Hearing Board of the Baptist Health Care Foundation and United Way Agency. If this information raises concerns regarding your child you may call the following for further information:

• Baptist Hospital Speech & Hearing Clinic  (850) 434-4957
• Speech Department of W. Florida Hospital (850) 494-6140
• Audiology Clinic Escambia Dist. Schools   (850) 453-7472