Speech therapy for your child in Orlando can be a daunting experience for everyone. Parents who are involved in their child’s speech therapy journey, tend to be more successful. Partnering with the right speech therapist is key to ensure a positive and efficient experience. Here are a few tips to help you and your child [...]
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), have some type of trouble with speech, language, or communication. There are a multitude of variations, from having a difficult time picking up on non-verbal cues, such as hand gestures or facial expressions, to being completely non-verbal. If you have a child who is autistic, you are not alone. [...]
Watching your child’s language develop is a fun phase of parenting, they start to reveal more of their personality and ability to communicate with the world around them. At First Words Speech Therapy, we recently received a question from a parent who was concerned about their toddlers speech development. Their 2 year old seems to [...]
Over the last few years, the demand for pediatric speech therapy has increased significantly. Especially, when compared to pre-pandemic numbers. According to a recent poll by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA), pediatric speech therapist found an increase of language difficulties, speech delays, social-emotional regulation issues, and behavioral problems. “In addition to more requests [...]
