It’s natural for parents to worry about their children, are they meeting their physical, social, speech, and language developmental milestones? In our busy lives, it can be difficult to tell if it’s just anxiety, maybe late development, or one of the many other situations. The question many parents wonder if their child would benefit from [...]
Does your child have a speech or language delay? As a parent or caregiver, you want to do everything you can to help, both at school and at home. Here are a few ways you can work on developing communication skills with your child. At school The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association suggest parents, “Make sure that [...]
It can be a challenge for any parent or caregiver to know if their child has verbal apraxia or is just a “late talker”. Especially with all the different information and terms online. First Words Speech Therapy understands how difficult the situation can be and wants to help you understand the difference, how to spot [...]
When your child has a speech or language issue, it can be overwhelming. Where do you start and what should you expect from therapy? Make sure your child’s speech and language therapist has the proper credentials. This includes their Florida state license and is nationally certified through the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). At First [...]
