Watching your child grow and blossom is a very exciting part of parenthood. But it can be very frustrating when your child struggles to express their wants and needs.

If you aren’t sure if your child is keeping up with their peers or reaching their age appropriate milestones, you can be easy to take the “wait and see” approach, but keep in mind, the longer a child struggles with speech, comprehension, and language, the more difficult it is to correct. The earlier intervention takes place, the easier it is for your child.

“We know parents want the best for their children. However, they may hear messages that encourage a ‘wait and see’ approach by suggesting a child may grow out of a communication issue. Unfortunately, this often is not the case. Delaying treatment means children may miss a critical developmental window where they acquire a majority of their foundational speech and language skills, which occurs between birth and 3 years of age, ” said Elise Davis-McFarland, PhD, CCC-SLP, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 

Early Intervention Can Make All The Difference

Early intervention for a child means an improved ability to interact and communicate with others, advance their social skills, and enhance their emotional development.

Early intervention for the parents provides support, education, and guidance.

Children develop at different rates, comparing them to other children is not necessarily an effective way to measure your child’s speech or language development.

But equally important, if you suspect your child has a speech or language disorder, it is important to take action

First Words Speech Therapy offers personalized care to meet your child’s speech and language needs.

Empower your child 

We take pride in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where children can reach their goals and highest potential.

Integrity 

Quality care starts by building trusting relationships with children, parents, and caregivers, through transparency, honesty, and accountability.

Innovation 

We offer a holistic approach to support and empower children and their families to maximize their progress and quality of life.

Collaboration 

Our experienced speech and language therapist work together to create a higher quality of care and experience for your child.