Heart 4 Kids Therapy | Westchase

At Heart 4 Kids Therapy Westchase, we understand that it can be difficult to know if your child needs speech therapy. We offer a comprehensive guide to help you determine if your child is a candidate for speech therapy. If your child is autistic, speech therapy is almost always recommended. Even if your child is verbal, they may need to work on communication skills like responding to questions, starting or ending conversation, changing conversation topics, using gestures and understanding other people’s body language. Speech therapy is a critical component of early intervention for autistic children and is essential for language development. If your child is struggling with speaking, they may be very quiet, say only a few words, or not speak at all. At Heart 4 Kids Therapy Westchase, we provide the guidance and resources you need to help your child develop effective communication skills, increase their confidence, and help them grow into more independent individuals.

At Heart 4 Kids Therapy in Westchase, our experienced speech therapists help children of all ages improve their communication in a variety of ways. We offer a range of speech therapy services that can assist with nonverbal skills, forming speech in a clearer way, communicating thoughts and feelings, understanding and responding to questions, discerning facial expressions, noticing and understanding body language, feeding and swallowing, and even stuttering. Our goal is to help your child effectively communicate with others across all environments, whether through verbal speech, signs, gestures, or Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Contact us today to learn more about what Heart 4 Kids Therapy can do for your child’s speech development.