One of the moments parents and carers eagerly await is that of their child saying their first word. When it happens – it is often met with celebration, cheer and smiles of endearment.

I have had the honour of sharing this milestone moment with countless families as a speech and language pathologist over the past 20 years.

Observing and monitoring a child’s development comes with the parenting ‘gig’ – and this is for good reason as research provides strong evidence supporting the benefits and outcomes of early intervention (if needed).

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