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 [...]
As we are still adjusting to the new normal here in Central Florida, when schools will open is still up in the air. Keeping children engaged in learning, especially the younger ones, can be a challenge. Speech and language teletherapy provides the same approach as in person therapy and has been proven to be effective [...]
