Notice
See all the ways your child reaches out, from looking and gestures to sounds and stories.
Free communication map · Birth to age 5
A clearer picture of how your child communicates.
Your child is communicating already through looks, gestures, sounds, or words. Answer a few simple questions, then find ways to build language into the moments you share every day.
Make Your Map Free to explore · About 3 minutes · Email to download
Created by Dianna Cook, M.S., CCC-SLP
YOUR EVERYDAY GUIDE
Let’s map what’s happening now.
Choose what feels true today. There are no right answers, and you can come back to change them.
Just for you. Your full map stays in this browser. We count visits and actions without an individual profile. Email is requested only when you choose to download.
YOUR COMMUNICATION MAP
Here’s what you’re noticing.
A snapshot of your child today, with ideas to try in the moments you already share.
YOUR EVERYDAY PLAN
Try this in your routine
HELP US LEARN
What would help you next?
Choose a topic if you still have a question. We count topics, never your child’s personal story.
Your map is ready. Choose how to save it.
This is an educational reflection, not a screening, evaluation, or diagnosis. It cannot tell whether a child has a delay. If you have any concerns, seek a professional evaluation, even if an activity seems to help.
MADE FOR REAL LIFE
You don’t need a lesson plan.
You have the everyday.
Connect
Use routines you already have. A few calm, playful moments count.
Ask for help
Bring your summary to a pediatrician, speech-language pathologist, or public evaluation program if something concerns you.
PARENT QUESTIONS
A little more about your Communication Map.
Is this a speech test?
No. This is an educational way to organize what you notice. It cannot screen for or diagnose a communication delay. If you have a concern, seek a professional evaluation.
Can I use it if my child is not using words yet?
Yes. The questions include looking, gestures, sounds, signs, words, and other ways children communicate. You will get practical ideas for moments you already share.
Do I have to give my email?
No email is needed to read your map on this page. An email is required only if you choose to unlock the print or text download. Marketing emails require a separate, optional choice.
What should I do if I am concerned?
Share your observations with your child’s pediatrician or a speech-language pathologist. You can ask about a professional evaluation even if an activity seems to help.