Banner Health | Banner Desert Medical Center

At Banner Health | Banner Desert Medical Center, we understand that it can be difficult to know if your child needs speech therapy. If your child has autism, speech therapy is almost always recommended due to the difficulty that many with autism have with social communication. Even if your child is very verbal, they may benefit from speech therapy to learn skills like responding to questions, changing conversation topics, and understanding body language. We believe that the critical period for language development is important, and so, it’s important to teach language and communication skills as early as possible. If your child is struggling with speaking, they may be very quiet, say only a few words, or not speak at all. To learn more about speech therapy, check out our comprehensive guide to everything you need to know.

At Banner Health and Banner Desert Medical Center, our speech therapists are here to help your child communicate effectively across all environments. Our speech therapists specialize in a variety of techniques, such as using gestures and signs, verbal speech, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Our speech therapy services also extend to helping your child with nonverbal skills, forming speech in a clearer way, communicating 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. With the help of our experienced speech therapists, your child can improve their communication skills and reach their full potential.