Every Sound Counts: A Free Communication Tracker for Parents

Wondering how your little one's communication is growing? This free 6-page tracker helps you notice and celebrate every step, from the skills that come before words to first sounds, signs, and words in any language.

Inside you'll find:

• 11 Skills Before Words: the building blocks children use before they talk

• Understanding & Social Skills: what your child understands and how they connect with you

• What Counts as a Word?: a simple guide to the sounds, gestures, and approximations that count

• Words & Sounds Log and Word Bank: a running record of new words in every language

• Bring to my child's appointment: a page to share with your doctor or speech-language pathologist

Instant PDF download. Fill it in right on your computer or phone, or print it out, and come back to it every few weeks.

To fill it in on your phone, save it to your Files app or open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader.

This tracker is not a diagnostic tool. If you have concerns, talk with your child's doctor or a speech-language pathologist.