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Mom, dad and baby sitting on the floor near couch reading a book to their toddler daughter

Community Resources for Communication Building

Looking for additional ways to help build your child’s communication development through play? Check our these great resources. Sure to inspire fun, imagination and memories together. Read More ›

Father and baby daughter sitting together using digital tablet to learn or communicate

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Sometimes additional help is needed to help communication. Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) makes sense to support early learners by giving them more options for communication if the words are not coming along as expected. Read More ›

Smiling toddler demonstrating the ASL sign for "help"

Sign Language Communication

Focusing on other ways of communication can also support your child’s development of early speech. This can include modeling simple sign language with words. Research supports the use of early sign language to complement communication and speech development. Read More ›

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Babbling

Another focus can be on your child’s sound development, babies start with cooing, then move on to babbling. Babbling is actually a stepping stone to words! There are 4 distinct types progressing to a child’s first words. Read More ›

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