11/11/2025
If your child isn’t talking yet; it doesn’t mean they’re not learning to communicate.
Language develops in layers.
Before children can talk, they need to:
- Attend to people and activities
- Engage and take turns
- Play and explore meaning through actions
- Understand what words mean
- Use words to label, request, and comment
- And then refine speech sounds
Each level builds the foundation for the next; if one layer is shaky, speech may take longer to develop.
* Screenshot this visual to remember: therapy isn’t just about talking - it’s about building the skills that make communication possible.
CommuniCare Speech Therapy BW - supporting communication from connection to conversation.