At eighteen months, the child • Uses at least five to ten words, including names of people and familiar things • Uses some words to express wants or needs (e.g., “More”), but also often points or gestures to the desired object • Begins to combine two words (e.g., “All gone”) • Points to familiar body parts • Recognizes pictures of familiar things and people • Gets a familiar object upon request, even if it is in another room • Imitates sounds and words more accurately
