Let's Talk Baby Talk!

The other day I was chatting with one of my best friends about my little one (who I can't believe she will be 3 months old tomorrow!) She was asking me developmental questions, such as "When will she say her first word?" or "When will she start laughing?" I was a little embarrassed because I honestly couldn't remember the answers to some of her questions. These milestones were drilled into our heads in school, but for the last 3 years, the youngest child I had worked with was 3 years old. I guess if you don't use it, you really do lose it! A lot of my friends are having babies these days as well, so I figured I would make a speech and language cheat sheet for developmental milestones the first 2 years. Enjoy!

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When Do Speech Sounds Develop?

Many times parents or teachers come to me concerned about their child's speech, but do not know if they should be. I came across this chart on the Mommy Speech Therapy blog, that is easy to read and parent friendly. These norms are based on the Goldman Fristoe Test of Articulation. I keep this up in my room and handy to give to teachers and or parents with speech concerns.