Developmental Milestones

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About Our Developmental Milestones

These milestones help parents and caregivers understand what to expect during a child’s development. They also serve as guide for when to seek support from an audiologist or speech language pathologist. These milestones are not meant to be a screening or diagnostic tool.  

Communication and Feeding Milestones

These guidelines cover children’s development from birth to 5 years.

Communication Milestones

From Birth to 5 Years

Feeding and Swallowing Milestones

From Birth to 3 Years

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