Babies and Toddlers

Follow early communication development from babbling and first words through short phrases and conversations. These articles explain common speech and language milestones, the wide range of typical development, and signs that may be worth discussing with a pediatrician or speech-language pathologist. Families can also find practical, play-based ideas for encouraging communication during everyday routines while learning why an individual evaluation—not a checklist alone—is the best way to understand a child’s development.