Can baby babble training stop speech disorders before they start?

This study tested whether early speech and language coaching could prevent communication problems in babies with classic galactosemia, a genetic condition that puts them at high risk for speech disorders. Researchers worked with 285 families, providing weekly online training to parents of infants aged 2-24 months to help stimulate early communication skills. The goal was to see if this proactive approach works better than waiting until speech problems appear around age 2-3.