Even before children are verbal, they are learning the basic foundations for understanding and using language. Early intervention focuses on building vocabulary, comprehending directions, improving pragmatic skills, verbalizing wants/needs, and providing information and suggestions to parents/caregivers.
Speech-Language therapy is beneficial for children who have:
- Difficulty communicating their wants/needs effectively
- Decreased vocabulary skills
- Difficulty following directions
- Hard-to-understand speech
- Difficulty answering questions
- Difficulty pronouncing certain sounds/words, or stutters
Children may be at risk for speech-language difficulties if they:
- Are born prematurely or are developmentally delayed
- Have autism, ADHD, or learning disabilities
- Have a medical condition such as Down Syndrome, cleft lip/palate, cerebral palsy, or a seizure disorder
- Have chronic ear infections
At Bona Vista, our Speech-Language therapists specialize in:
- Articulation – difficulty producing speech sounds
- Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC) – providing additional or alternative ways to communicate for children and adults who have difficulty speaking or writing
- Expressive Language – the use of language to communicate (talking, signing, writing, utilizing AAC devices)
- Receptive Language – the ability to understand language (listening, reading, understanding signs)
For additional information call 765-454-5340.