Many parents here in Central Florida worry if their child’s speech and language are developing according to the standard milestones. It could be late development, autism, being anxious, or a number of other reasons, intervention can be very beneficial. ASHA 2019 President Shari Robertson, PhD, CCC-SLP, said. “While it is encouraging that parents across the [...]
What are preschool language disorders? Children learn language at their own rate, some speak later than others. It is important to know the milestones and what to expect for each age range. Language includes understanding, speaking, writing, and reading. Everything necessary to communicate successfully. Children between the ages of 3 and 5 years old who have a [...]
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 [...]
