There are many different reasons why a child would go to speech therapy, annunciation difficulties, fluency, articulation, receptive, expressive, or cognitive communication disorders. The benefits of speech and language therapy goes  well beyond just talking

Advantages of individualized speech therapy for children

A personalized plan

A personalized plan is set in place for your child from the very beginning. The speech therapist will work closely, one on one, with both the child and parent to tackle the issues that are outlined in the personalized plan. During individualized therapy, a level of trust is formed and privacy, which has proven to be very beneficial and produce better results for the child. Over a school or group setting, where there are many distractions, not as individualized, or private.

Beneficial in other areas

Individualized speech therapy can benefit other areas of your child’s life. For instance, while the speech therapist and child work on annunciation, they are also improving their fluency and how to use their voice. A therapist is able to address many things in their one on one sessions, which significantly helps reach the outlined goals.

Build your child’s confidence

When a child has a speech or language issue, they often struggle with being discouraged or embarrassed and have a negative effect on their mental health. However, working one on one with a speech therapist can tackle these issues.

While it may not happen overnight, the overall long term benefits are a much more confident child. They are more likely to speak if their overall voice, articulation and speech is improved.

Parents also benefit 

It can be difficult to handle speech dysfunctions and developmental issues, which is why we also help the parents by providing insight and resources, that can used at home.

Early Intervention Is Key

If you have questions or concerns about your child’s language or speech development, it is important to have them evaluate.

Contact First Words Therapy for an evaluation. We are dedicated to providing personalized care to meet your child’s needs. The earlier you get them treatment, the easier it is for everyone.