The act of speaking for children takes complex fine motor skills, it demands hundreds of accurately, coordinated, planned, and executed oral motor movements, which are expressed in consonants and vowels.
It takes a lot of practice for a child’s words to be spoken with ease, automatic, intelligible, and fluent. With the goal of your child being able to functionally and effectively use words to express themselves.
The process which a child develops communication significantly impacts their lives. From their social skills, academics and through adulthood.
For example, if your young child is struggling pronouncing the ‘r’ sound, it may not seem like a big deal. But without intervention, they face significant challenges. A child may have trouble talking with other children, speaking up in class, express their thoughts, reading comprehension, and this can stay with them as they grow up.
It isn’t always easy to tell if a child has a communication disorder. Which can affect a child’s ability to detect, comprehend, or apply language and speech. It can range from the inability to understand to substituting different sounds when they speak.
While children develop at different rates, if you suspect your child has a speech or language disorder it is important to take action. Hoping they will outgrow the problem can negatively affect other aspects of your child’s life.
Setting up your child for success, is the most powerful thing a parent can do. ASHA offers parents essential information on children’s communication and development from birth to and 5.
Speech therapists equip parents and caregivers with the knowledge and tools to help your child. Creating a team that can change your child’s life, by giving them the ability to learn, communicate, and socialize.
If you have any questions or concerns about your child, we encourage you to contact Orlando’s First Words Therapy. We take a holistic approach to speech-language-therapy to help your child communicate more effectively.
