From Coos to Conversation: Baby's Hidden On-Ramp

Most parents track first words — but the real milestone is the moment a baby says something and waits for a reply. This episode maps the hidden on-ramp from sound to genuine dialogue. We trace the cascade of developments — social, cognitive, and motor — that transform a twelve-month-old saying context-bound labels into a toddler having real back-and-forth exchanges. From protoconversations in newborns to the receptive-expressive gap, we explore what has to click into place for conversation to become possible.