05/12/2026
I've gotten quite a few calls recently asking about early intervention (birth through 3 years old)💛👶
One of the most common things I hear from parents is:
“Should we wait and see?” and “I’m not sure if this is normal or delayed speech.” 🤔
Sometimes, waiting is appropriate. But other times, early support can help prevent bigger challenges later — especially when communication difficulties begin affecting confidence, learning, or frustration levels 🌱
Research with young children indicates that the development of gestures from 9–16 months predicts language ability 2 years later 📚✨
Early communication skills are about so much more than “first words” 🗣️ Some early communication milestones include:
• Between 7–9 months: babbling long strings like “mamamama,” “upup,” or “babababa” 👶
• Between 9–10 months: giving objects and reaching up/raising arms 🙌
• Between 10–12 months: imitating and initiating gestures for social interaction and play, like blowing kisses or playing peek-a-boo 💋🫣
The good news? Young children often respond incredibly well to early, individualized support 🌿
The extra good news? An INCREDIBLE speech therapist has recently joined the team, and she specializes in early intervention....stay tuned!✨💛
We provide in-home speech therapy for families in Milton, Pensacola, Pace, and surrounding areas 🏡
If you’ve been wondering whether speech/language therapy could help your child, I’m always happy to talk it through.
www.buddingcommunicationtherapy.com ✨
