Your Child’s Speech & Language Milestones: A Parent’s GuideThis research-based, parent-friendly handout outlines key speech and language milestones from birth to 3 years. It helps caregivers understand typical communication development, including early social skills, babbling, first words, gestures, and early sentence use.Milestones are organized by age (6, 9, 12, 18, 24, and 36 months) with clear, simple examples of what children may do at each stage. It also includes a “When to Seek Help” sect