Chatter Boxes Guidebook

Want to know the best ways to help a child start talking? Start here.

The Chatter Box First Words & Phrases Guide transforms the latest speech pathology research into practical, everyday strategies you can use from the very first page.

You’ll learn how to naturally encourage communication during play, routines and everyday interactions using research-based approaches such as following your child’s lead, building joint attention, waiting, modelling language, expanding words, using gestures and creating opportunities for meaningful conversations.

Designed to be clear, encouraging and easy to follow, this guide helps you understand not just what to do – but why it works.