Dutchess ARC (The Arc Greater Hudson Valley) | Poughkeepsie

At Dutchess ARC (The Arc Greater Hudson Valley) in Poughkeepsie, we understand how important it is to provide the right support to children with autism. If you’re wondering if your child requires speech therapy, there are several indicators to consider. Speech therapy can help children with autism learn to respond to questions, start or end conversations, change topics, use gestures, and understand other people’s body language. Speech therapy is a key component of early intervention and can help children become more independent and confident in their communication. If you notice that your child is very quiet, speaks only a few words, or doesn’t speak at all, it may be time to consider speech therapy. For more information about speech therapy and how it can help autistic children, be sure to check out our guide.

At Dutchess ARC (The Arc Greater Hudson Valley) located in Poughkeepsie, our speech therapists can help your child with a variety of communication issues. Through the use of gestures, signs, verbal speech, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), our speech therapists can help with nonverbal skills, forming speech in a clearer way, communicating thoughts and feelings, understanding and responding to questions, discerning facial expressions, understanding body language, feeding, and swallowing. We strive to help your child communicate effectively with other people in all environments.