{"id":6443,"date":"2026-04-17T18:39:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T22:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/?p=6443"},"modified":"2026-04-17T18:39:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T22:39:59","slug":"social-developmental-milestones-at-age-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/es\/blog\/social-developmental-milestones-at-age-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Development Milestones: What Should My 2-Year-Old Be Doing?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6443\" class=\"elementor elementor-6443\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-484c46d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"484c46d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed92b03 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"ed92b03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTabla de contenidos\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__ed92b03\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Abrir la tabla de contenidos\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__ed92b03\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Cerrar la tabla de contenidos\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__ed92b03\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e503da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e503da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>What Social Development Skills Should a 2-Year-Old Have?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Around age two, many parents notice significant changes in how their child interacts with the world.<\/p><p>It\u2019s no longer just about walking or talking. Now it\u2019s about connection, how your <a href=\"https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/es\/blog\/my-toddler-doesnt-respond-to-their-name\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>toddler responds to you<\/strong><\/a>, plays with others, expresses emotions, and begins to understand social situations.<\/p><p>So, what social development skills should a 2-year-old have? And what does it mean if your child isn\u2019t quite there yet?<\/p><p>The short answer is that social developmental milestones at this age can vary, but there are consistent patterns that most children begin to show. When those patterns are missing or delayed, it can sometimes point to developmental differences, including early signs of autism.<\/p><p>En este blog de <strong>ABA Centers of Florida<\/strong>, we\u2019ll walk through developmental milestones at 2 years, explain what social-emotional development looks like in real life, and help you understand when it may be time to look a little closer and what support can do moving forward.<\/p><p>If you\u2019ve been comparing your child to others or wondering whether certain behaviors are typical, this will help you see the bigger picture more clearly.<\/p><h2><strong>What Are Social Developmental Milestones?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Seg\u00fan la <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK534819\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>National Library of Medicine<\/strong><\/a>, social developmental milestones are the skills that allow a child to connect, communicate, and build relationships.<\/p><p>At age two, these skills go beyond simple interaction. They include how a child:<\/p><ul><li>Responds to others<\/li><li>Shares attention<\/li><li>Expresses emotions<\/li><li>Participates in play<\/li><li>Understands basic social cues<\/li><\/ul><p>These abilities are closely tied to both communication and emotional development, which is why they are such an important part of developmental milestones at 2 years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7c1f46 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d7c1f46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/es\/servicios\/diagnostico-y-pruebas-del-autismo\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Autism Diagnosis in Florida<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e2e32d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e2e32d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>What Social Skills Should a 2-Year-Old Have?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Instead of thinking in terms of a checklist, it helps to picture how these skills show up during everyday moments.<\/p><h3><strong>1. Responding and Engaging with Others<\/strong><\/h3><p>Most toddlers at this age:<\/p><ul><li>Respond when their name is called<\/li><li>Look toward caregivers when spoken to<\/li><li>Show interest in what others are doing<\/li><\/ul><p>This kind of engagement is one of the most important social-emotional milestones for toddlers, because it shows awareness of people and connection.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c9c904 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c9c904\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d84a124 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d84a124\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-994c279 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"994c279\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>2. Sharing Attention (Joint Attention)<\/strong><\/h3><p>A 2-year-old will often:<\/p><ul><li>Point to show you something interesting<\/li><li>Look back and forth between an object and a person<\/li><li>Try to get your attention to share experiences<\/li><\/ul><p>This ability, called joint attention, is a core part of social developmental milestones because it reflects a child\u2019s desire to connect, not just interact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-005970a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"005970a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d78cef6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d78cef6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social-Development-Milestones-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6445\" alt=\"Toddler interacting with surroundings, highlighting social growth\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social-Development-Milestones-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social-Development-Milestones-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social-Development-Milestones-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social-Development-Milestones-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social-Development-Milestones-1-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5ab9c9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a5ab9c9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bb2db2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bb2db2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>3. Imitation and Learning from Others<\/strong><\/h3><p>At this stage, children learn by watching.<\/p><p>You might notice your toddler:<\/p><ul><li>Copying actions like sweeping, cooking, or talking on the phone<\/li><li>Repeating words or phrases they hear<\/li><li>Mimicking facial expressions<\/li><\/ul><p>Imitation is one of the building blocks of communication and social learning.<\/p><h3><strong>4. Early Play and Interaction<\/strong><\/h3><p>Play begins to shift at this age.<\/p><p>Instead of only exploring objects, toddlers start to:<\/p><ul><li>Use toys in simple pretend ways (feeding a doll, driving a car)<\/li><li>Engage briefly with other children<\/li><li>Show interest in shared play, even if it\u2019s not fully cooperative yet<\/li><\/ul><p>These moments are part of developmental milestones at 2 years, especially as play becomes more social.<\/p><h3><strong>5. Expressing Emotions and Preferences<\/strong><\/h3><p>Two-year-olds begin to show clearer emotional responses.<\/p><p>This includes:<\/p><ul><li>Showing affection toward familiar people<\/li><li>Expressing frustration or excitement<\/li><li>Seeking comfort when upset<\/li><li>Showing preferences for certain people or activities<\/li><\/ul><p>These emotional expressions are a key part of social-emotional milestones for toddlers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0f8712 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e0f8712\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/act-early\/digital-online-checklist\/2-years.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CDC\u2019S 2 Year Online Milestone Checklist<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c2081e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7c2081e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6051035 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6051035\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>What If a Child Is Not Reaching These Milestones?<\/strong><\/h2><p>It\u2019s important to remember that children develop at different paces.<\/p><p>Some toddlers may take a little longer in certain areas and catch up over time. But when multiple social developmental milestones are missing or significantly delayed, it may warrant a closer look.<\/p><p>You might start to feel concerned if your child:<\/p><ul><li>Rarely responds to their name<\/li><li>Does not point or try to share attention<\/li><li>Shows limited interest in interacting with others<\/li><li>Does not imitate actions or sounds<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/es\/blog\/is-lining-up-toys-a-sign-of-autism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Prefers to play alone consistently<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>When these patterns appear together, they may reflect more than a simple delay.<\/p><h2><strong>When Could This Be a Sign of Autism?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Autism affects how a child communicates, interacts, and connects with others.<\/p><p>Because of this, many <a href=\"https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/es\/blog\/signs-of-autism-in-2-year-olds\/\"><strong>early signs of autism in toddlers<\/strong><\/a> are directly related to social development.<\/p><p>Seg\u00fan la <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/autism\/signs\/children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>NHS<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong>differences may include:<\/p><ul><li>Reduced eye contact<\/li><li>Limited use of gestures (pointing, waving)<\/li><li>Difficulty with joint attention<\/li><li>Less interest in shared interaction<\/li><li>Repetitive behaviors or focused play patterns<\/li><\/ul><p>What stands out is not just a delay, but a difference in how the child engages socially.<\/p><p>That\u2019s why social developmental milestones are such an important part of early identification.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45a887c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45a887c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79bd096 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79bd096\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec9e3e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec9e3e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Why Social Development Milestones Matter So Much at This Age<\/strong><\/h2><p>At age two, social skills are the foundation for:<\/p><ul><li>Desarrollo del lenguaje<\/li><li>Emotional regulation<\/li><li>Learning from others<\/li><li>Building relationships<\/li><\/ul><p>When a child is connected and engaged, learning happens more naturally.<\/p><p>When those connections are limited, it can affect multiple areas of development, not just social skills.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a9f8b6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a9f8b6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04d10e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"04d10e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social-Development-Milestones-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6446\" alt=\"Young child smiling while other children play behind them in a classroom, highlighting growing social milestones.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social-Development-Milestones-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social-Development-Milestones-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social-Development-Milestones-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social-Development-Milestones-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social-Development-Milestones-2-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8609e5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f8609e5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a52ce4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a52ce4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Can These Skills Be Taught if a Child Has Autism?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Yes, and this is one of the most important things for parents to understand.<\/p><p>If a child is showing delays in social-emotional milestones, it doesn\u2019t mean those skills won\u2019t develop. It means they may need to be taught more intentionally.<\/p><p>Children with autism can learn to:<\/p><ul><li>Respond to their name<\/li><li>Use gestures and communication<\/li><li>Engage in shared play<\/li><li>Build social awareness<\/li><li>Develop emotional understanding<\/li><\/ul><p>They may learn these skills differently or at a different pace, but progress is absolutely possible with the right support.<\/p><h2><strong>How Support Helps Build Social Skills<\/strong><\/h2><p>Early ABA support focuses on helping children connect in ways that feel natural and achievable.<\/p><p>This often includes:<\/p><ul><li>Building joint attention through play<\/li><li>Encouraging communication (verbal and nonverbal)<\/li><li>Expanding interaction gradually<\/li><li>Supporting emotional understanding<\/li><\/ul><p>ABA therapy is one approach that helps break down these skills into manageable steps, allowing children to build them over time in a structured but flexible way.<\/p><h2><strong>When It\u2019s Time to Get a Clearer Picture<\/strong><\/h2><p>If your child is not meeting several developmental milestones at 2 years, especially in social interaction, it\u2019s okay to ask questions.<\/p><p>You don\u2019t need to wait for things to \u201ccatch up\u201d on their own.<\/p><p>Getting a professional perspective can help you:<\/p><ul><li>Understand your child\u2019s development more clearly<\/li><li>Identify whether delays are present<\/li><li>Learn what support may help<\/li><li>Feel more confident about what to do next<\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>When You\u2019re Ready to Take the Next Step<\/strong><\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6447 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social-Development-Milestones-3.jpg\" alt=\"Child engaged with bright toys while an adult guides learning in an ABA-style session\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social-Development-Milestones-3.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social-Development-Milestones-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social-Development-Milestones-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social-Development-Milestones-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social-Development-Milestones-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social-Development-Milestones-3-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p><p>En <strong>ABA Centers of Florida<\/strong>, many families reach out when they notice differences in how their toddler connects, plays, or responds socially.<\/p><p>Instead of focusing only on what a child is not doing, the goal is to understand how they are engaging and how to build from there.<\/p><p>ABA support is tailored to help children develop communication, interaction, and everyday skills in ways that fit their learning style.<\/p><p>If you\u2019ve been wondering whether your child is meeting expected social-emotional milestones for toddlers, or if something feels different, you can call <strong><a href=\"tel:+17727731975\">(772) 773-1975<\/a> <\/strong>o <a href=\"https:\/\/abacentersfl.com\/es\/contactanos\/\"><strong>programa una consulta gratuita<\/strong><\/a> to talk through your concerns and get a clearer sense of what steps may help.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn key social developmental milestones at age 2, what skills to expect, and when delays may signal autism. 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