Abilis | Stamford

At Abilis Stamford, we understand that it can be difficult to determine if your child requires speech therapy. If your child is autistic, speech therapy is almost always recommended as many people with autism have difficulty with social communication. Even if your child is very verbal and says a lot of words, they may still need to work on communication skills such as responding to questions, changing conversation topics, using gestures, and understanding body language. Speech therapy is an important focus in early intervention for autistic children and is usually the starting place for those recently diagnosed. As there is a critical period for language development, it’s essential to teach language and communication skills as soon as possible, especially if there are any delays in that area. Our complete guide to speech therapy can provide you with all the information you need to know about this important subject.

At Abilis Stamford, our goal is to help your child communicate more effectively with other people, no matter the environment. Our speech therapists can assist in improving nonverbal skills, forming speech in a clearer way, expressing 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 also offer Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to help your child better express themselves.