Achieving True Self | Cumberland

At Achieving True Self in Cumberland, we understand that it can be difficult to know if your child needs speech therapy. That’s why we want to provide you with all the information you need to make an informed decision. Speech therapy is almost always recommended for autistic children since many people with autism 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 like responding to questions, starting or ending conversation, changing conversation topics, using gestures like pointing, 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. 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. At Achieving True Self in Cumberland, we want to help you determine if your child needs speech therapy and provide the resources necessary to get on the path to success. Visit our website today to learn more about speech therapy and how we can help you and your child.

At Achieving True Self in Cumberland, we understand that speech therapy can be a critical tool for helping children with communication. Our experienced speech therapists offer an array of services to assist children in developing not only their verbal speech but also their nonverbal skills, such as gestures and signs. We also work with children to help them form speech in a clearer way, communicate thoughts and feelings clearly, understand and respond to questions, discern facial expressions and their corresponding emotions, notice and understand body language, and improve feeding and swallowing. Our goal is to help children communicate effectively with other people across all environments, using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) when needed.

At Achieving True Self in Cumberland, we provide Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children and adults. ABA is a science-based therapy that uses principles of learning and behavior to teach helpful skills and reduce harmful behaviors. Our goal is to help our clients reach their full potential and achieve true self-confidence. Our ABA therapists are highly trained and experienced professionals who offer specialized care for each individual. If you’re looking for an ABA therapy program to help you or a loved one reach their full potential, contact Achieving True Self in Cumberland today to learn more.

At Achieving True Self, we understand the complexity of the decision to pursue applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for your child. We want to make sure you’re informed about ABA and that you’re able to make the best possible decision for your family. We offer a comprehensive guide to help you start and end ABA therapy and make sure high quality ABA providers are available to you. We believe that ABA should be focused on helping people learn all that they can to live to their potential, while embracing their unique, individual personality traits, and not on “curing” autism or changing who they are.