12/08/2024
Did you know babies learn to use gestures before they talk? The gestures your baby uses drive what you say, and that sets into motion learning to talk. Research shows that early gestures predict language 2 years later. Catching small delays early prevents bigger delays later.
If you have a child 18 MONTHS OR YOUNGER, you’re invited to join Baby Navigator. Be part of our research to help families. You will find out how to support your baby’s learning in everyday activities you’re already doing, and how to track your baby’s development — all at no cost to you.
Starting at 9 months you will be invited to fill out the Social Communication CheckUp with questions about gestures and sounds your child uses and how your child plays to screen for language delay, social communication delay, and autism.
We also have research opportunities that we may invite you to. You can decide later if you want to learn more about or participate in any research. We have an early intervention study for children who show early signs of autism by 18 months of age.
All you need to do is go to Baby Navigator: https://babynavigator.com Click Join and learn more about why you should Join.
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