The following are stages of language development for newborn babies - ranging in age from 6 months to 12 months of age.

Receptive

• Increased Attentiveness To New Words
• Comprehends Own Name
• Follows Simple 1 Step Commands

Expressive

• Echolalic (9-12 month)
• Uses Sounds & Gestures To Communicate Wants and Needs
• 1st Word Appears (10-12 months)
• Words Primarily Nouns: Concrete In Meaning
• @12 Months Have Approximately 5 - 6 Word Vocabulary