Is your infant not babbling? Have inconsistent sound errors? Or is he/she a late talker? While these signs can indicate Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), they can also be symptoms of other speech-language disorders. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) identifies the difference between a speech, language disorders and Apraxia of speech. Speech Disorder Speech is [...]
It’s an important question, how do you know if your child has a speech-language delay? If so, what can you do to help? We receive a lot of questions here at First Words Therapy, from concerned parents and caregivers, about how to identify and approach speech delay. Just taking the time out of your busy [...]
It’s normal for parents to worry about their child when they exhibit some type of speech-language issue. Will they be able to succeed in school? If you’re concerned about your child’s speech development, it is important to contact a professional speech therapist. Don’t worry, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. But with the right strategies from [...]
Speech-language pathologist (SPL) are often referred to as speech therapists. They are professionally trained to work with children on a variety of disorders and delays. From complex disorders such as Down syndrome and autism, to mild articulation delays and motor speech disorders. How can a speech-language pathologist help your child? Speech intelligibility and articulation skills [...]
