NYS Early Intervention Program | Jefferson County Community Services

At NYS Early Intervention Program | Jefferson County Community Services, we understand that understanding if your child needs speech therapy can be a difficult process. Our guide can help you decide if your child needs speech therapy and can provide you with the necessary information. Speech therapy is almost always recommended for autistic children since many people have difficulty with social communication. Even if a child is very verbal, they might need to work on communication skills like responding to questions, starting or ending conversations, changing conversation topics, using gestures, and understanding other people’s body language. Speech therapy is a big focus in early intervention for autistic children and is usually the starting place for recently diagnosed kids. It might be obvious when a child struggles with speaking —they are very quiet, say only a few words, or don’t speak at all. At NYS Early Intervention Program | Jefferson County Community Services, we can provide you with the support and guidance you need to help your child learn effective ways to communicate and grow into more independent and confident individuals.

At NYS Early Intervention Program | Jefferson County Community Services, our speech therapists are here to help your child communicate and interact effectively. From nonverbal skills like gestures and signs, to forming speech in a clear and concise way, to understanding facial expressions, our therapists can help your child gain the communication skills they need. We also provide assistance with understanding and responding to questions, discerning body language, and even feeding and swallowing. With the help of our speech therapists, your child will be able to communicate and interact with others in any environment.