At Talking Turtles Speech Therapy, we understand that it can be difficult to determine if your child may need speech therapy. We provide a comprehensive guide to help you make an informed decision. In it, you’ll find that speech therapy is almost always recommended for autistic children since many of them have difficulty with social communication. Even if a child is very verbal and says a lot of words, they might need to work on communication skills such as responding to questions, starting or ending conversation, changing conversation topics, using gestures, and understanding other people’s body language. Additionally, speech therapy is a key focus in early intervention for autistic children and is usually the starting place for recently diagnosed kids due to the critical period in the brain for language development. Through speech therapy, your child will learn effective ways to communicate, which will help them grow into more independent and confident individuals. 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. For more information, please visit our website to learn more and access our guide to speech therapy.
