Babies are hardwired to communicate right from birth, but all children need help to learn to talk. Communication doesn't just develop on its own, although it can sometimes seem that way. Part one of this series describes what we mean by communication - how children move from being able to copy tongue movements at birth to talking about the birthday party they went to yesterday.
What is speech, language and communication?
* Communication describes how we pass on and receive messages with other people. It can apply to information conveyed with words (spoken or written), noises (the sound of a kiss over the telephone or a cheer at a football match) gestures or hand movements (a wise nod or a wave 'bye-bye').
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