Monthly Archives: August 2012

Early Childhood Communication: Every Child Is Different

Over the past few weeks, we’ve discussed the ways that children learn and develop language, from their very first attempts at speech sounds and communicative interaction, through their first few words. As exciting as a child’s language development is, it … Continue reading

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Early Childhood Communication: Early Words

Although it may seem to parents that they wait forever for their child to utter their first word, the ease and speed with which children learn language is truly remarkable. Language is an incredibly complex symbolic communication system, and yet, … Continue reading

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Early Childhood Communication: Symbolic Vocalizations

Early Childhood Communication: Symbolic Vocalizations Over the past two blogs, we’ve discussed some of the behaviors in children that lead up to their first words. This includes pre-linguistic behaviors such as eye contact, gesture, and joint attention, as well as … Continue reading

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Early Childhood Communication: Prelinguistic Sounds

Last week, we discussed some of the behaviors that precede language in children, including eye contact, gesture, and joint attention. Each of these behaviors is a stepping stone on the road to meaningful communication with others. Today, we’ll take a … Continue reading

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Early Childhood Communication

A common cause of anxiety among parents is how their child learns to speak. When will they say their first word? Are they behind other children? Should they have more words? When will they speak in sentences? It’s difficult to … Continue reading

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