Idaho Department of Health and Welfare | Infant Toddler Program | Coeur d'Alene Office

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s Infant Toddler Program in Coeur d’Alene can help you determine if your child needs speech therapy. If your child has autism, speech therapy is almost always recommended. Even if your child is very verbal, they may need to work on communication skills like responding to questions, starting or ending conversations, changing conversation topics, and understanding other people’s body language. Speech therapy is an important part of early intervention for autistic children, and it’s important to start teaching language and communication skills as early as possible to help your child grow into a more independent and confident individual. If you notice your child is struggling with speaking, such as being very quiet, saying only a few words, or not speaking at all, it may be time to look into speech therapy. Visit the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s Infant Toddler Program in Coeur d’Alene for a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about speech therapy.

At the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s Infant Toddler Program Coeur d’Alene Office, speech therapy can help your child in many ways. Our speech therapists work to assist your child in improving their nonverbal skills, forming clearer speech, communicating thoughts and feelings, understanding and responding to questions, discerning facial expressions, understanding body language, and improving feeding and swallowing. Our speech therapists are dedicated to helping your child achieve their communication goals in all environments.