Central Auditory Processing Disorder is often either misdiagnosed or not diagnosed right away. This neurological condition has symptoms that mirror sever other conditions, such as ADHD or ADD. This disorder affects the way the brain processes what is heard. Somewhere between the sounds the child hears and how the brain understands or remembers those sounds, [...]
If a child is difficult to understand or has trouble saying sounds clearly, they may have a speech sound disorder. Most children should be able to say nearly all the speech sounds properly by 4 years old. Some sounds may take longer to learn such as, th, v, or z. Speech sound disorder is also [...]
If you're concerned about your child's speech-language development, it is important to be proactive. We encourage you to contact First Words Speech Therapy, we provide a comprehensive evaluation for a variety of speech, language, and occupational needs. We are dedicated to providing personalized care to meet your child’s speech and language needs. How can speech therapy [...]
Speech therapy not only helps children, it also benefits the family. Speech therapy helps children achieve important milestones and learn life skills for a successful academic and social growth. It also supports families as they take an active role in their child’s growth and development. Speech therapy helps improves a child communication, emotional, and social [...]
