3 mo - 5 years Your child's first words create a very special moment. They form the base for your child's future success at school and in life. From birth, babies begin to communicate with us. A baby learns to talk by listening to voices and sounds - and babies develop at different rates.
Some babies take a little longer than others to develop speech and language.
Early Identification and Treatment are Important Surrounded by sounds and words, most young children will develop speech and language naturally. Some children, however, will take longer to learn communication skills. Left untreated, these children may face life-long difficulties. However, early treatment of children with speech and language problems has proven to be very effective. The earlier a speech and language problem is identified, the better.