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Building blocks of communication

Image of building blocks with the layers from bottom to top:

Bottom layer of blocks:

- Play
- Listening and attention
- Looking / eye contact
- Turn taking
- Babble

Next layer of blocks:

- Purposeful communication
- Situational understanding

Next layer of blocks:

- Understanding words

Next layer of blocks:

- Using singe words

Next layer of blocks:

- Understanding and using phrases and sentences

Top block:

- Clear speech

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Page last updated: 09/11/2023