03/06/2026
Communication is so much more than words! Your child’s ability to communicate with you begins long before they say their first words. From playful sounds like raspberries, lip smacking and tongue clicking, your baby is learning to engage with the world and take turns with you. These non-speech sounds are a great way to connect, model and build the foundation for all future learning. Children learn by copying you.
In clinic, when a child isn’t yet using words or symbolic sounds, I often begin with these non-speech sounds to encourage imitation.