
Encouraging First Words & Building Vocabulary (12-24 Months)
12-24 months is a crucial time for speech & language development, and this class will help you make the most of it. Our expert shares proven ways you can help encourage your child’s speech, build their vocabulary, and increase their overall desire to communicate.
Covered in this class
- How toddlers acquire language & learn to communicate
- The speech & language milestones you can expect between 1 and 2
- What “counts” and doesn’t count as a word
- How to talk, read & play with your toddler to support their milestones and build overall vocabulary
- What signs to look for that warrant a call to 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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