Step One Early Intervention

At Step One Early Intervention, we understand that it can be difficult to tell if your child needs speech therapy. If your child is diagnosed with autism, speech therapy is almost always recommended as it can help with social communication. Even if your child appears to be verbal, they may still need help with communication skills such as responding to questions, starting or ending conversation, changing conversation topics, understanding body language, and using gestures. Early intervention for autistic children often involves speech therapy, as it can help to develop language skills in the critical period of brain development. If you notice your child is struggling to speak, or is very quiet, only says a few words, or doesn’t speak at all, our comprehensive guide to speech therapy can help you figure out if it is the right fit for your child. Step One Early Intervention is here to help you better understand speech therapy and how it can help your child become more independent and confident.

At Step One Early Intervention, we understand the importance of speech therapy in helping children communicate effectively. Our speech therapists are here to help your child with a range of issues, such as nonverbal skills, forming speech in a clearer way, communicating thoughts and feelings clearly, understanding and responding to questions, discerning facial expressions and their corresponding emotions, noticing and understanding body language, and feeding and swallowing. We strive to ensure your child has the best possible opportunity to develop strong communication skills, so they can reach their full potential.