Speech Update - the List

When Abby was first evaluated for a speech delay last Fall, her expressive launguage only included 15-20 words at most (average range is 200-300 words).  No 2-word phrases were being used.  She used many gestures/signs and communicated via pointing, physical manipulation (ie: taking me by the hand to the desired object or vice versa), gestures, and facial expressions.  That was it.  We are so happy to report that Abby is making huge learning gains and is so much more confident in her speech today.  She still has some catching up to do for her age, but what and how she expresses her self is like night & day from a few months ago.

As of today, Abby's word list includes:

Colors

Purple, pink, orange, blue, yellow, green, black, red

Locations/descriptions
Up, down, high, big , small, hard, one, two, three, open, dot, back, new, hot, off, on, hole, top, bottom, in, out, old, sticky

Food
Juice, pizza, banana, apple, pea, water, snack

Function/Action words

Please, more, help, eat, done, blow, pour, roll, hop, go, no, boo, open, need, move, yeah

Body Parts
Toe, feet, eye, mouth, knee, nose, pee-pee, poo-poo

People
Mom, dad, boy, baby, me, my, Nana, Pop-Pop, Dora, Elmo, Amy, Abby, mine, Meh-Meh, I

Objects
Bib, bag, book, bike, hat, door, dog, bee, bow, boat, pop, house, bubble, bone, home, shoes, bed, spoon, moose, moo, ball, backpack

Approximately 100 words!  Not only is Abby's word repetoire much bigger, she is also using so many more 2 & 3 word phrases in her everyday.  We are amazed each and every day at what she puts together and how much more she is able to express herself with her words.  Way to go Abby!