Connecticut Children’s at Hartford HealthCare

At Connecticut Children’s at Hartford HealthCare, we understand how important it is to identify when a child needs speech therapy. If your child is autistic, speech therapy is often recommended as it can help them develop communication skills like responding to questions, starting or ending conversation, changing conversation topics, using gestures, and understanding other people’s body language. Early intervention is key when it comes to language development, and speech therapy is a great way to help your child become a more independent and confident individual. Signs that your child may need speech therapy can include being very quiet, saying only a few words, or not speaking at all. To learn more, read our complete guide to everything you need to know about speech therapy at Connecticut Children’s at Hartford HealthCare.

At Connecticut Children’s at Hartford HealthCare, speech therapy can help your child develop their communication skills in a variety of ways. Our speech therapists are experienced in helping children with nonverbal skills, forming speech more clearly, expressing their thoughts and feelings, understanding questions, recognizing facial expressions and body language, and addressing issues with feeding and swallowing. We strive to help your child communicate effectively with others and reach their goals.