Summer is finally here in Central Florida, for many parents this means a shift in the daily routine and a more relaxed schedule. Some even put a pause speech therapy or even stop during the summer months. There are several reasons to keep up with speech and language therapy during the summer months. Prevent backsliding [...]
Join Orlando’s First Words Speech Therapy in bringing awareness to Better Hearing and Speech Month. Founded by the American Speech - Language - Hearing Association to encouraging parents to take action if they feel their child may show any signs of delay or missing any milestones. Communication, speech, language, and hearing disorders often go undetected [...]
Every child develops speech and language skills at their own rate, making the range of what is considered normal very broad. While it is perfectly normal to mispronounce words on occasion, it can make it easy to overlook an issue. As parents, we can’t help but worry. Is my child meeting the developmental milestones? “We [...]
When it comes to speech and language delays, early intervention is vital. Research consistently shows, early intervention, especially during the critical times of a child’s development, can significantly improve the outcome in academic success, social interactions, and communication skills. In the first few years of a child’s life, they rapidly develop speech and language skills. [...]
