Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I'm the mother of a 3.5 year old boy who sits on the spectrum. My son's new speech therapist lent me a copy of Baby Babble to watch with my LO. After two months of using it here are my thoughts: Pros: * Focus on lip movement. My son seems to really pay attention to the therapists' mouths as they coo out sounds/words. * The simple sounds make it easy for my son to repeat them. * Good rhythm. Just enough breaks to stop his frustration, but not too many that he gets distracted. Cons: * Really dated. I think this video was originally produced for VHS, it certainly feels that way. The producers should consider releasing an updated version with better sounds and graphics. In addition to Baby Babble, here are some other videos that have been really helpful for my son's speech and language: * LeapFrog: Learning DVD Set: Great for letters and their sounds. I try to limit videos that are too "cartoony" but my son absolutely loves this DVD set. It's well made and has earned a place in my video rotation. * Baby Signing Time Volume 1 DVD: Also targeted for younger viewers, but really helpful for communicating with my son. I have noticed if he gets caught up in a word, he will immediately try to sign. I think this video has really helped. * Tiny Tutor: Early Language Development System: 4 DVD video set (letters, numbers shapes and colors) targets younger children, but it has really helped reinforce my son's alphabet and number vocabulary. Very simple but they work well. I highly recommend Baby Babble, very happy to find something that works. I will definitely purchase the rest of the series.