Even if children aren't able to use words to express themselves they may be able to understand far more than they can show. One of the things you can do with your pre-verbal child is work on following directions. Read More
December 11, 2017
Joint attention is achieved when a child looks at an object of interest and then to the parent to see if she is sharing the experience. Joint attention is of critical importance to developing communication skills. Read More
December 4, 2017
We all learn by watching others and copying their actions. One of the most important ways young children learn is through imitation. Generally, a child will learn to imitate movement before they learn to imitate sounds through speech. Even though motor imitation is not directly related to language development, teaching a child to imitate body movements is helpful because it teaches a child valuable imitation skills. Read More