
Encouraging Speech & Language From Birth (0-12 Months)
Though your baby may not say their first word until their 1st birthday, or even a little later, there is so much you can do to encourage speech, language, and communication right from Day 1. This class will give you professional tips for how you can encourage these important milestones at home.
Covered in this class
- How babies acquire language & learn to communicate
- What speech & language milestones to expect in the first year
- How parents & caregivers can support these milestones at home, through simple, everyday interactions
- Things to look out for that warrant a discussion with your pediatrician
Lessons
Meet the instructor
Sydney Bassard, MSP, CCC-SLP is an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist with a passion for advocacy and creating accessible health information. She is AHSA certified and works with deaf children as well as those with reading disorders, language disorders, and articulation challenges. She earned her master's from the University of South Carolina.

Sydney Bassard, MSP, CCC-SLP
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WHAT'S INCLUDED IN A MEMBERSHIP?
On-demand classes for every stage of parenthood
Instruction from leading certified experts with years of hands-on experience in their fields
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