A recent national poll of speech language pathologists and audiologist, done by the American Speech Language Hearing Association, or ASHA, indicates most parents are not aware of the early signs for children’s communication disorders. They are also not aware of the numerous benefits of early treatment. Often times the ‘wait and see’ approach, hoping your [...]
How do I know if my child has a speech or language delay? How can I help them? As one of Orlando’s top Pediatric speech pathologist First Words Speech Therapy receives many questions like this all the time. This is a very important topic and we comment parents and caregivers for taking the time to [...]
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. To help bring awareness of speech, language, and hearing disorders. To better understand the vital role speech therapist play we are sharing some facts about the issue. By first grade, about 5% of children have a speech disorder that is noticeable Research has shown, 20 to 40 % [...]
National Autism Awareness Month is an opportunity to raise awareness and speech and communication disorders. When it comes to autism, improved communication is just one of the benefits speech therapy provides. It also helps with a number of other issues. For instance, integrating into the community, building relationships, and everyday interacting with others. Autistic children can [...]
