Lisa is three years old.Her speech is intelligible,but her vocabulary appears to be restricted to only 50 words.She does not combine words to make phrases,yet she manages to establish joint attention with her parents and familiar adults.She uses language and gestures to accomplish functions such as making requests,commenting on people,objects and events and to engage in play.Lisa seems to be demonstrating delayed language in the areas of

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Lisa's restricted vocabulary and inability to combine words to make phrases suggest delays in semantics (vocabulary) and syntax (grammar). She is still able to use language and gestures for pragmatic functions such as making requests, commenting, and playing, so her delays do not appear to be in the area of pragmatics.

Lisa Is Three Years Old