Autism F.I.R.S.T. | South Riding

At Autism F.I.R.S.T., we understand how important it is to identify if your child needs speech therapy. Speech therapy is often recommended for autistic children as many have difficulty with social communication. To determine if your child needs speech therapy, look out for signs like difficulty responding to questions, starting or ending conversations, changing conversation topics, using gestures like pointing, and understanding other people’s body language. Early intervention for autistic children is key, so if you suspect your child might need help with speech, it’s important to get them help as soon as possible. Our complete guide to speech therapy can help you make an informed decision about how to best support your child. Learn more about speech therapy and how Autism F.I.R.S.T. can help today!

At Autism F.I.R.S.T. South Riding, we understand how important it is for your child to effectively communicate with others. Our speech therapy services are designed to help your child reach their full potential in this area. Through our comprehensive approach, our therapists can help your child with a range of nonverbal skills, such as signs or gestures, forming speech in a clearer way, communicating thoughts and feelings, understanding and responding to questions, discerning facial expressions and their corresponding emotions, noticing and understanding body language, and feeding and swallowing. If your child is facing any of these issues, our speech therapy services can help them develop the skills needed to communicate with confidence and accuracy.

At Autism F.I.R.S.T. in South Riding, we provide Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy – a science-based approach that helps children and adults learn to improve their communication, social, and everyday living skills. Our goal is to teach helpful skills that promote independence and reduce harmful behaviors. Learn more about ABA therapy with our comprehensive guide and find out how it can help you or your loved one.

At Autism F.I.R.S.T. of South Riding, we understand that cost is an important factor when considering ABA therapy for your child. Generally, insurance plans cover ABA therapy if you have an autism diagnosis. However, it is always best to double-check the specifics of your plan to ensure the provider you want to use is in-network and authorized for ABA services. To help you plan for your child’s ABA therapy, Autism F.I.R.S.T. of South Riding has created a comprehensive guide that covers everything you need to know.