Speech and language impacts a child’s emotional and social development. How can a parent or caregiver help a child struggling with communication? When should a parent be concerned? Speech and language is the cornerstone of communication and academic success. It affects how children express themselves, communicate ideas, retain, process, analyze, and understand information. Children with [...]
Many parents ask our speech therapist here at First Words Therapy, how to identify and treat a speech delay, or language issue, and what they can do to help their child. With the right strategies from a speech therapist will give you the tools that will work best for your child’s particular issue. Creating manageable [...]
Speech and language therapy sessions can vary greatly depending the the individual needs of the child. After your child is evaluated, the speech therapist will create a tailored plan, recommending frequency and duration of services. Speech therapy sessions will involve a variety of engaging activities, games, and exercises. All of which are designed to help [...]
In last week’s blog, we talked about speech and language has on emotional and social development. Speech is a valuable tool for interacting with others and learning academics It isn’t always easy for a parent to to decipher the emotional signs related to speech and language complications. A child who is struggling with expressing themselves [...]
