Central Florida parent’s with a child struggling with speech or language issue can be overwhelming. The team at First Words Speech Therapy, we support families by providing a holistic approach for effective intervention, designed to make life a little easier.
We understand every child learns differently, which is why our therapy plans are specifically designed for each child’s unique needs. Therapy visits include one-on-one treatment, followed by parent consultation for carryover of activities in the home.
Every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential.
“Children with speech, language, and hearing disorders struggle to communicate with others and to express themselves. If left untreated, these disorders can affect a child’s ability to interact with others and can impact their educational and vocational potential. Speech-language pathologists can assist children with these disorders. These services can be provided throughout the lifespan but are often the most effective when disorders are identified and treated early.” ASHA
Ethan is a 4-year-old with lots to say, but speech and language impairments get in the way. His speech is only 65% intelligible, causing him frustration. Ethan has weak oral-motor coordination skills, which affects his ability to make the precise motor movements necessary for speech. Ethan sees an SLP twice a week to learn correct sound production and to develop his language skills to age-level expectations. He is gaining communication proficiency and confidence with each treatment session.
“Untreated speech, language, and hearing disorders can lead to poor school performance, behavior disorders, depression, and limited vocational potential. However, if treated early, these children can receive a chance to reach their full potential and become positive contributors to society.
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders list facts about speech, language, and hearing disorders.
2–3 of every 1,000 children in the United States are born with a detectable level of hearing loss in one or both ears.
Nearly 1 in 12 (7.7 %) U.S. children ages 3–17 has had a disorder related to voice, speech, language, or swallowing in the past 12 months.
More than 3 million Americans (about 1%) stutter. Stuttering can affect individuals of all ages but occurs most frequently in young children between the ages of 2 and 6.
