Every child develops language at their own rate. The pattern they follow progresses gradually, eventually, using words and stringing them together to form sentences. Communication is more than just the number of words a child can say. It also refers to pragmatic language, which is the child’s ability to use language in a social manner, [...]
A recent national poll of speech language pathologists and audiologist, done by the American Speech Language Hearing Association, or ASHA, indicates most parents are not aware of the early signs for children’s communication disorders. They are also not aware of the numerous benefits of early treatment. Often times the ‘wait and see’ approach, hoping your [...]
It is important for parents and caregivers to support their child in language development. With school starting soon, it is important to remember the huge impact individualized speech therapy has on a child. It is a very smart investment in your child’s future. Choices With private speech therapy sessions, you can ensure the therapist is [...]
How do I know if my child has a speech or language delay? How can I help them? As one of Orlando’s top Pediatric speech pathologist First Words Speech Therapy receives many questions like this all the time. This is a very important topic and we comment parents and caregivers for taking the time to [...]
