Interpret Your Child's Messages to Keep the Interaction Going
March 25, 2025
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Interpreting your child’s messages is key to keeping interactions going between you and your child. When you interpret, your child can feel heard, understood, and motivated to communicate even more. 

From First Steps to First Words: How Walking Sets the Stage for Talking
November 27, 2024
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Around the same time babies start walking, they also start talking. Is it just a coincidence? Nope! Find out how walking affects children’s communication development, and get some tips for interacting with your child during this important time in their life.

Helping Children Who Use Echolalia
November 04, 2018
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If your child uses echolalia, it can be tricky to figure out what they're trying to tell you. But by using some specific interaction techniques, you can discover what they might be trying to say more easily, and also help them learn other ways to communicate their message.

Was That Intentional? Helping Young Children with Communication Delays Send
January 15, 2015
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A big developmental step happens when young children learn to send messages intentionally – that is, when they learn to communicate directly to someone to achieve a specific goal. Find out what parents of children with communication delays can do encourage their child’s intentional communication.