Valley Health | Page Memorial Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation

At Valley Health Page Memorial Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation, 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 typically recommended as many individuals with autism have difficulty with social communication. Speech therapy can help children with autism learn effective ways to communicate, and it is important to begin as early as possible due to the critical period in the brain for language development. If your child is very verbal and can say many words, they may still need help with communication skills such as responding to questions, changing conversation topics, and understanding body language. If your child is very quiet, says only a few words, or does not speak at all, it may be an indication that speech therapy is needed. To help you better understand if your child needs speech therapy, Valley Health Page Memorial Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation has created a complete guide to speech therapy.

At Valley Health Page Memorial Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation, we understand the importance of communication. That’s why our speech therapy team is here to help your child communicate effectively with others. Our experienced and knowledgeable team of speech therapists can help your child with various communication skills, including nonverbal skills, forming speech, expressing thoughts and feelings, understanding facial expressions, discerning body language, and much more. We also provide assistance with feeding and swallowing, as well as stuttering, so your child can effectively communicate in all environments. Contact Valley Health Page Memorial Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation today to learn more about how speech therapy can help your child!