Speech therapy is used to improve overall communication with techniques and activities that address disorders and delays in articulation, expressive/receptive language, apraxia of speech, oral motor dysfunction, cognitive skills, and social language. At First Words Speech Therapy we work closely with children of all ages, assess their ability to speak and understand, then create an [...]
Speech and language development is essential during the early years of a child’s life. If you’re concerned about your child’s speech or understanding what is being said, don’t worry, you are not alone. According to recent studies, 1 in 4 U.S. parents who have children ages 0 to 8, are concerned with their child’s ability [...]
Would you know if your child has a speech disorder? For most parents, their response is no. While symptoms of speech disorder can vary depending on child and specific speech condition, there are essential signs to each out for. What is a speech disorder? According to the American Speech Language Hearing Association, when a child [...]
What is articulation? Is is the movement of the jaw, lips, tongue, and the speech organs necessary to make speech sounds. Articulation disorder is when there are problems or difficulty making sounds. This could be sounds being substituted, added, left off, or changed. An example, a young child may say “nana” instead of banana, or [...]
