Speech therapy here in Orlando helps children improve their language and communication skills. Speech therapy can not only improve your child’s quality of life, it can also set them up for success.
How can speech therapy help your child?
Speech therapy helps children
Develop early language skills, how they communicate and talk.
Ability to use their voice
Help your child develop language comprehension, how well they understand language and words
Make them feel at ease communicating, with expression and clarity
Develop their fluency level and how comfortable using language
Speech therapy can help with many conditions according to the Cleveland Clinic
Apraxia
People with apraxia know what they want to say, but have trouble forming the words. They may have trouble with reading, writing, swallowing and other motor skills.
Articulation disorder
People with articulation disorders are unable to produce certain word sounds. For example, they may substitute one sound for another — like saying “wed” instead of “red” or “thith” instead of “this.”
Expressive disorders
People with expressive disorders may have difficulty getting words out or conveying their thoughts. Expressive disorders are linked to stroke or other neurological events, developmental delays and hearing loss.
Fluency disorders
Fluency disorders disrupt the speed, flow and rhythm of your speech. Stuttering (speech that’s interrupted or blocked) is a fluency disorder. So is cluttering (speech that’s merged together and fast).
Receptive disorders
People with receptive disorders have difficulty comprehending or processing what others are saying. They may have a limited vocabulary, trouble following directions or seem uninterested in conversations
Early intervention is key
When speech and language issues are identified early, treatment has positive results. If you have any questions or concerns, we encourage you to contact First Words Therapy. We take a holistic approach to speech-language-therapy to help your child communicate more effectively.
