iSpeak Speech Therapy, Inc.
"Exceptional speech therapy, every day!"
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Speech therapy is a specialized field that focuses on diagnosing and treating communication and swallowing disorders. Through targeted interventions, speech therapists work with individuals of all ages to improve their speech, language, and overall communication skills. Whether addressing speech sound production, language comprehension, social communication, or swallowing difficulties, speech therapy offers tailored strategies and techniques to help individuals reach their full communication potential.
Discover the benefits of speech therapy and how it can positively impact your life by exploring the helpful information below.
Who can an SLP help?
Benefits of Speech Therapy
Your child may need speech-language therapy if he/she:
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Has a diagnosis of autism or other developmental delays
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Has speech that is difficult to understand
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Does not seem to understand questions or directions
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Cannot express themselves using sentences similar to the peers
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Has a hearing loss
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Did not say words by 12 months
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Does not seem interested in developmentally appropriate play with toys
Autism
Developmental Delays
Receptive Language Disorders
Apraxia
Motor Speech Disorders
Hearing Loss
Phonological disorders
Articulation Disorders
Social/Pragmatic Language Disorders
Communication Disorders
Red Flags
If your child shows these signs or you are concerned about other aspects of your child's speech and language development, contact us today!
4 years old
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Uses only 3-word phrases
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Speech is not understandable to parents
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Takes a long time to understand others
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Difficulty Asking questions and finding words to express thoughts
5 years old
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Speaks only with simple sentences
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Speech is not understandable to teachers
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Difficulty answering questions
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Difficulty with complex directions
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Difficulty telling stories
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Difficulty with peer interactions
School age
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Difficulty with ready, writing, or math
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Difficulty following directions or repeating sentences
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uses sentences with grammar errors
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Limited vocabulary
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Difficulty with social interactions