Milestoneunknown· 2y–2.3y

Says sentences with 2 words together

Says sentences with 2 words together

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What the research says

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Normative evidence

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This milestone2y–2.3yWHO GSED0mo–3y012243648607284months
Milestone windowNormative study
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What mastery looks like

Not yet

Cannot yet says sentences with 2 words together

  • No observable behavior matching this item
Emerging

Beginning to show says sentences with 2 words together with direct support

  • Requires significant prompting or physical assistance
Developing

Demonstrates says sentences with 2 words together in structured observation

  • Performs with mild support
  • Inconsistent across contexts
Secure

Consistently passes item across contexts

  • Reliably demonstrates without prompting
Reflexive

Masters item; demonstrates generalization

  • Applies skill spontaneously in novel situations

Activities for this (1)

Thinking20mo–2.5y

Words Coming!

A three-part conversational observation session targeting expressive language milestones at 20–32mo. Turn 1 probes object naming and word clarity. Turn 2 observes naturally occurring two-word combinations and clothing item identification. Turn 3 tests song phrase imitation, animal sound imitation, and whether the child requests help using words or pointing. Covers eight oral language milestones across WHO GSED and CREDI frameworks.

Formal assessments

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