How old are babies when they really start to speak?
how2hunt asked:
I'm totally aware that babies say, "ga-ga, da-da, and ma-ma," but when do they REALLY begin to communicate verbally? I am also aware that sign-language is another option, meaning that the brain is functioning well. In fact, my eight-month-old is able to communicate through signing clumsily, but her mouth is not accustomed to moving dexterously enough to speak. I would like to know what sort of a jump she has gotten in communicating.
When I said that my 8-month-old can communicate clumsily, she understands about five signs, but only can depict two; "more" and "milk." Her 5-year-old brother and I sign repetitively with her.
Cris
I'm totally aware that babies say, "ga-ga, da-da, and ma-ma," but when do they REALLY begin to communicate verbally? I am also aware that sign-language is another option, meaning that the brain is functioning well. In fact, my eight-month-old is able to communicate through signing clumsily, but her mouth is not accustomed to moving dexterously enough to speak. I would like to know what sort of a jump she has gotten in communicating.
When I said that my 8-month-old can communicate clumsily, she understands about five signs, but only can depict two; "more" and "milk." Her 5-year-old brother and I sign repetitively with her.
Cris