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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agree. 13.5 months is not delayed walking and your daughter has words. Most kids cannot pronounce words correctly. A consistent sound to refer to a specific thing is a word. [/quote]

Hi Op, i completely agree with everyone. This does not sound delayed to me. She is not an early talker which is likely what you're comparing to in  your mind, but she is well within the range of normal, it sounds like. Over the next six months it will just keep increasing and increasing until she really takes off. 13.5 months for walking is absolutely not delayed, at all. Anything up to 18 months is normal. My second walked at 16 months (normal) and at 18 months is just now getting more words, was probably in a very similar spot as your daughter at 16 months.

Words at that age are not dependent on pronunciation. A sign for a word (like all done in sign language) is considered a word. Making a sound for an animal is considered a word. Is she able to understand what you say a good bit of the time? Receptive language is far more indicative of a concern than expressive. So if you say to her go get the ball sweetie, most of the time would she? (if she's interested in the ball I mean). If she seems to understand what you're saying and she's starting to slowly add some more effort at words, pointing, trying to communicate with you - it's very likely you're good. [/quote]

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