As she works on a puzzle, Ashley tells herself, "This is a corner piece." This is an example of

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This is an example of private speech, which is when a child talks to themselves while working on a task. It is a normal and important part of development as it helps children regulate their behavior and thoughts. Holophrastic speech is the use of one-word sentences to convey meaning (e.g. "Mama" to ask for mother). Telegraphic speech is the use of short, concise sentences without functional words (e.g. "Me go park"). Delayed speech is when a child's language development is slower than expected for their age. Underextension is when a child applies a word to a very specific instance, rather than using it to refer to a broader range of things (e.g. only calling their own pet dog "dog" and not recognizing other dogs as also being dogs).

As She Works on a Puzzle, Ashley Tells Herself, "This