imitation Archives – Therapy Insights

Playful Connection: Games for Babies and Toddlers Who Aren’t Talking Yet

February 28, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource provides simple, play-based games to help parents who may be struggling to feel connected with their non-speaking or late-talking babies and toddlers. Designed for therapists to share with families, it emphasizes that meaningful connection through play lays the foundation for communication and growth, even without words.

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The Importance of Play

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.

Play is the foundation for a child’s learning, especially speech, language, and social skills. This handout explains why play is so paramount in shaping a child’s language development.

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Pre-Linguistic Skills

January 3, 2022 by Megan Berg.

This handout contains a list of 8 chronological skills that come before language that are expected to develop between 9 and 15 months.

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