13-18 Month Milestones

• Walks independently
• Squats to pick up a toy
• Stacks two objects

By 15 months:

• May use 5-10 words
• Combines sounds and gestures
• Imitates simple words and actions
• Consistently follows simple directions
• Shows interest in pictures
• Can identify 1-2 body parts when named
• Understands 50 words

By 18 months:

• Responds to questions
• Repeats words overheard in conversation
• Continues to produce speech-like babbling
• Points at familiar objects and people in pictures
• Understands “in” and “on”
• Responds to yes/no questions with head shake/nod