Speech-language pathologist, also known as a speech therapist, have specific training and experience in treating many communication issues. What many people don’t realize, they also take on additional supportive roles with family and children. How a speech therapist can help your child The team at First Words Speech Therapy is dedicated to helping children overcome [...]
Publicly funded speech therapy options in Central Florida are wonderful, teachers pour out their heart and soul to provide these services. These could be in the form of our local Early Intervention (EI) program for speech and language therapy, the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE), or from your local public school. But supplementing your [...]
A child with a lisp, has a difficult time producing the /s/, /sh/, /ch/, and maybe /z/. This is typically because of the placement of the tongue. A frontal lisp is the most common, the tongue sticks out between the front teeth. This can distort sounds, making the /s/ and /z/ sound more like yes/yeth. [...]
Reading and literacy skills are vital for the development of early language, social communication, and success academically. Well before a child opens a book and decipher the letters and words to form sentences, they develop and understanding of how written language is used in their environment. Through signs, logos, and labels they see, they are [...]
