Long Island Speech and Myofunctional Therapy | Jericho

At Long Island Speech and Myofunctional Therapy, we understand that it can be difficult to know if your child needs speech therapy. If your child is diagnosed with autism, speech therapy is almost always recommended due to the difficulty autistic children often have with social communication. Even if your child is very verbal, they may need help with communication skills such as responding to questions, changing conversation topics, and understanding body language. Speech therapy is a big focus in early intervention for autistic children and should be the starting point if any delays in language development are detected. Teaching language and communication skills as early as possible is critical for a child’s development and can help them become more independent and confident. If your child is very quiet, says only a few words, or doesn’t speak at all, they may need speech therapy. To learn more about speech therapy, visit our website where you can find our complete guide.

At Long Island Speech and Myofunctional Therapy in Jericho, we understand how important it is for your child to communicate effectively with others. With our speech therapy services, we can help your child in many ways, including building nonverbal skills such as using signs or gestures, forming speech more clearly, communicating thoughts and feelings, understanding and responding to questions, discerning facial expressions, understanding body language, and more. We can even assist with feeding and swallowing issues and help with stuttering. Our goal is to help your child express themselves in an effective, meaningful way.