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FATHOM NORTH
The Parent Guidebook · Collection

Communication

No words yet, a few words, words that come and go — communication is bigger than talking, and there's a path forward from wherever you're starting.

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Read in this order

How communication grows, then where your child is right now.

The Complete Guide to Speech Therapy

Start here — how communication develops, and what speech therapy actually works on.

Guide · longer read, take it in pieces

Milestone Explorer

Then look up the communication milestones for your child's age — a conversation starter for your pediatrician, not a verdict.

Interactive · at your own pace
The Parent Toolkit

Tools from the Parent Toolkit

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Communication Wins Log

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Next chapters for this collection

New chapters are added as they’re ready. These are on the desk right now.

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AAC: a parent's starting point

Devices, picture boards, and signs — and why AAC supports speech rather than replacing it.

In progress

Late talker or something more?

How professionals think about the difference, and when it's time to ask for an evaluation.

In progress

When school and speech goals disagree

What to do when the IEP and the clinic seem to be working from different maps.

Nearby in the Guidebook: Under Three · Understanding ABA — or return to the full Guidebook.