In last week’s blog we talked about questions parents are asking about the impact a child’s speech or language impairment can have on a child academic and social development. Speech and language is the cornerstone of communication and academic success. It affects how children express themselves, communicate ideas, retain, process, analyze, and understand information. Children [...]
Is your child reaching all the speech and language milestones? Should you engage in “baby talk” with your child? What if my child isn’t saying words by 12 months? Should I be teaching my child sign language? Parenting today can be confusing. It is important to remember every child develops speech and language at [...]
From the moment a child is born, they are constantly maturing and growing. Speech and language are the tools we all use to learn and interact with others. Detecting a speech issue early in a child's life is beneficial for their social and emotional development. Though it isn’t easy for parents to decipher emotional or [...]
First Words Speech Therapy is proud to announce the opening of our new office in Orlando, at 1239 Mount Vernon St. Conveniently located near State Road 50 (Colonial Dr) and Orlando Ave. We are open for appointments only at this time. We are dedicated to providing the best pediatric speech-language therapy and occupational therapy practice. [...]
