When would you say your child has "learned" a word?

For example...

Tonight DS separated his inhaler from the spacer. He says "uh-oh" and I say "It broke". He repeats "bro...". He puts it back together and pulls it apart a few times after that, each time saying "bro..." when he pulls it apart.

so clearly he meant "broke" - but he didn't say the whole word.

would you still count that as a learned word since he clearly understands the meaning?

or is a word "learned" when they can say it understandably?

Message edited 3/12/2009 6:45:55 PM.

Re: When would you say your child has "learned" a word?

My understanding is you can count the word as long as it's an approximation of the word.

Example: When Jack is eating something and he wants more he says "Maawwwww" - that is still considered a word in my speech therapists eyes!

Re: When would you say your child has "learned" a word?

Posted by Diana1215

My understanding is you can count the word as long as it's an approximation of the word.

Example: When Jack is eating something and he wants more he says "Maawwwww" - that is still considered a word in my speech therapists eyes!