What language skills should a 20 month old have?

At around 20 months, your child will likely:

Ask short questions, like “Where kitty?” or “Go bye-bye?”
Follow simple commands.
Name a few common objects.
Point to a few body parts when asked.
Put two words together, like “more cookie” or “mommy book”
Say more words every month, learning a new word or two each week.

Does bilingualism cause speech delay?

Some people may mistakenly believe that raising a child in a bilingual household (meaning they speak more than one language) puts them at risk for language delays or a “silent period” when they might not speak at all. Language delays can still occur in bilingual children, but bilingualism itself is not the cause.

What are the signs of autism in a 20-month-old?

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Talk or babble in a voice with an unusual tone.
Display unusual sensory sensitivities.
Carry around objects for extended periods of time.
Display unusual body or hand movements.
Play with toys in an unusual manner.
Show low enthusiasm to explore new things or appear underactive.

Are bilingual toddlers late talkers?

During the early years of language learning, children have to learn the vocabulary, grammar, and differences between two separate language systems. This may be a bilingual child who is considered to be a “late talker” compared to monolingual peers.

Is it harder for bilingual babies to talk?

2. Raising a child to be bilingual leads to speech delays. Some children raised bilingual do take a little longer to start talking than those raised in monolingual households. The delay is temporary, however, and according to experts, it’s not a general rule.

Are bilingual babies late talkers?

How many words should a bilingual 18 month old say?

The average vocabulary of an 18-month-old is approximately 50 words and in your son’s case this would be across the two languages. By two years, or when the child has 50 single words, you can expect to see two word phrases emerging. For example: my ball, daddy gone etc.