From the day your baby is born, they intently listen to you. Their first communication starts making eye contact, smiling, cries, babbling, giggling and more. These skills eventually develop into verbal and nonverbal language. Fostering speech development with fun activities helps them stay on track with their milestones. "The benefits of play are extensive and [...]
Are you concerned with your child’s fluency of speech? Maybe a teacher or pediatrician said something about their fluency. What does fluency of speech mean? The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), defines “A fluency disorder is an interruption to the flow of speech that can negatively impact an individual’s communication effectiveness, communication efficiency, and willingness [...]
It is important to monitor your child’s language development. Knowing the milestones and signs of a speech delay can help recognize potential issues. Early treatment can help ensure your child academic, as well as future success. What Is A Delay In Language? A delay in a child’s language development is when they aren’t meeting their [...]
As a top pediatric speech therapist in Orlando, First Words Speech Therapy helps children reach their full potential. Our experienced speech and language pathologists are licensed and work with children of all ages. To meet your child’s specific needs, we provide comprehensive evaluations and treatment plans that are individualized to your child’s needs. What Is [...]
