This document discusses facilitating speech, language, and communication skills. It covers defining these concepts, language acquisition, sequences in language development, alternative language systems, creating a naturalistic language environment, dealing with speech irregularities, and considerations for bilingualism and English as a second language. The key points are that communication involves the exchange of thoughts through verbal and nonverbal means, language acquisition is influenced both by innate and environmental factors, and teachers should arrange the language learning environment to encourage children's natural development of these skills.