Bench Mark Physical | Greeneville

At Bench Mark Physical in Greeneville, we understand that it can be difficult to know if your child needs speech therapy. In general, speech therapy is highly recommended for autistic children as they often have difficulty with social communication, even if they are very verbal. Speech therapy is also a main focus in early intervention for autistic children, as it is important to teach language and communication skills as early as possible. If your child is very quiet, says only a few words, or doesn’t speak at all, they may need speech therapy. To help answer any questions you may have about speech therapy, Bench Mark Physical has created a comprehensive guide for everything you need to know about speech therapy.

At Bench Mark Physical in Greeneville, we understand the importance of speech therapy in helping your child communicate effectively with those around them. Our speech therapists can help 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. Our goal is to provide your child with the tools they need to communicate across all environments, from simple signs and gestures to verbal speech and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Contact us today to learn more about how we can help your child through speech therapy.