​Increased maternal age brings a heightened risk of certain…

​Increased maternal age brings a heightened risk of certain difficulties, both with the pregnancy and for the child. Specifically, when the mother is pregnant after the age of 40 there is an enhanced risk of the child being born with _______________, a chromosomal disorder associated with delayed physical, cognitive and social development.

​Flannery is only a few years old, and she likes to do puzzl…

​Flannery is only a few years old, and she likes to do puzzles. As she snaps the pieces together, she can be heard saying things like, “This one goes here,” and “No, that doesn’t fit!” Flannery’s verbalizations are an example of ____ speech.