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A toddler falls in the lowest 10th percentile for expressive vocabulary on formal measures and has failed to advance to two-word combinations by 18 months of age. The toddler demonstrates gesture performance and imitates single play schemes. Is this child likely a late talker or late bloomer?
What is.. Late bloomer
– Vocabulary performance is insufficient to solely differentiate late talkers from late bloomers. Comprehension and gestural performance is an indicator of potential recovery. (page 180)