Speech therapy is often recommended to a family if a pediatrician, teacher, or dentist has concerns with speech or language development. Here are some common concerns that would indicate a child may benefit from therapy:
A child has a diagnosis that puts them at risk for speech-language challenges (Autism Spectrum Disorder, cleft lip and palate or tongue tie, brain injury, premature birth, frequent ear infections or hearing loss, etc.)
A child is not meeting speech and language milestones
Others have difficulty understanding the child
The child has difficulty understanding others (“does not listen”)
There are speech sound errors or there are oral/dental factors impacting clear speech
A child struggles to express their ideas
A child has difficulty socially interacting with peers and others
A child is struggling with age-appropriate literacy skills in school (listening, following directions reading/writing, rhyming, sound/letter recognition, syllable counting, etc.)
A Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) will need to complete a comprehensive evaluation to determine the need for therapy and develop a plan of care if they qualify for services.
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