The Social Communication Growth Charts were developed by the FIRST WORDS® Project at Florida State University to teach families of infants and toddlers between 9 and 24 months about the five domains of social communication development: Language, Play, Social Competence, Emotional Regulation, and Self-Directed Learning.
About the Authors
Amy M. Wetherby, PhD, CCC-SLP
Amy M. Wetherby is a Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences, Director of the Autism Institute in the Florida State University College of Medicine, and the Laurel Schendel Professor of Communication Disorders in the Florida State University College of Communication and Information.
Renee D. Holland, MS, CCC-SLP
Renee D. Holland is the Assistant Director of Early Intervention Services Research and the Lead Intervention Coordinator for the Early Social Interaction Project in the Autism Institute at the Florida State University College of Medicine.
Nancy D. Rich Wiseman
Nancy D. Rich Wiseman is Founder and President of First Signs, Inc. and author of Could It Be Autism? A Parent’s Guide to the First Signs and Next Steps and The First Year®: Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed Child.
Steve Barnes, BFA
Steve Barnes is the Media and Technology Coordinator for the Autism Institute in the Florida State University College of Medicine.
Joanne P. Lasker, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Joanne Lasker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Emerson College.
About the Authors
Laura Newton
Project Coordinator and Family Resource Coordinator
Kaitlin Alfermann, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Vickie Peace, BS
Early Childhood Specialist
Kathy Watkins
Family Resource Coordinator
Technology Development Team
Hector Holguin
System Design and Development
Askia Jones
Graphic Design and Development
Brian Seagraves
System Design and Development
Cara North, PMP
Project Management
Marc Nottke
IT Vendor Coordination
Diana Jones-Ellis
Quality Assurance
