Agency for Persons with Disabilities | Lakeland

At the Agency for Persons with Disabilities in Lakeland, we understand how important it is to know if your child needs speech therapy. Speech therapy can be a great way to help a child with autism, who may struggle with social communication, to learn effective ways to communicate, become more independent, and build confidence. If your child is very verbal and says a lot of words, they may still need help with communication skills like responding to questions, changing conversation topics, using gestures and understanding body language. It’s important to start speech therapy as early as possible if there are any delays in language development. Common signs that your child may need speech therapy include being very quiet, saying only a few words, or not speaking at all. For more information, we’ve created a comprehensive guide to speech therapy, so you can make the best decision for your child’s needs.

At Agency for Persons with Disabilities, located in Lakeland, we understand that speech therapy can help your child communicate effectively in all environments. Our speech therapists can provide nonverbal skill support, help your child form speech in a clearer way, communicate thoughts and feelings clearly, understand and respond to questions, discern facial expressions and their corresponding emotions, understand body language, and assist with feeding and swallowing. We strive to help your child reach their full potential through our speech therapy programs.