After teaching a group of parents about language development in toddlers, what if stated by a member of the group indicates successful teaching?
A) "When my 3-year-old asks 'why?' all the time, this is completely normal."
B) "A 15-month-old should be able to point to his eyes when asked to do so."
C) "At age 2 years, my son should be able to understand things like under or on."
D) "An 18-month-old would most likely use words and gestures to communicate."
Ans: A
Language development occurs rapidly in a toddler. By age 3 years, the child asks "why?" Pointing to named body parts is characteristic of a 2-year-old. Understanding concepts such as on, under, or in is typical of a 3-year-old. A 1-year-old would communicate with words and gestures.
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