Speech therapy works to help children communicate. This could be either through use of signing or verbal communication. Speech therapy provides children with the communication tools needed to decrease their level of frustration.

Speech therapists work with children who have speech delays as a result of autism, developmental delay, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, etc. Speech therapy helps children effectively communicate using augmentative communication devices. These help a children communicate with their surroundings if they are not able to vocalize but can understand what they want to say to people. This can be as simple as a button that is touched to say a few phrases or as sophisticated as a machine that can have multiple items and screens programmed for conversations.

In addition to communication skills, speech therapists at Sensory Solutions also work on feeding mechanics for children who have a limited diet beyond being “picky eaters.” They also work on swallowing for children with feeding tubes, cleft palate and other feeding issues. This can involve teaching them to tolerate food in their mouths and teaching them how to swallow.

Please refer to our Speech Therapy Check List to see if your child may need our assistance.