Easterseals Serving Chicagoland & Rockford

At Easterseals Serving Chicagoland & Rockford, we understand that it can be hard to know if your child needs speech therapy. If your child has been diagnosed with autism, speech therapy is almost always recommended. Even if your child is very verbal, they may still need to work on communication skills such as responding to questions, starting or ending conversations, changing conversation topics and understanding other people’s body language. Speech therapy is an important part of early intervention for autistic children and is a great way to ensure your child is learning language and communication skills as early as possible. Signs that your child may need speech therapy could be if they are very quiet, say only a few words, or don’t speak at all. For further information on speech therapy, Easterseals Serving Chicagoland & Rockford has created a guide to help you understand how to best support your child and their communication needs.

At Easterseals Serving Chicagoland & Rockford, we understand that speech therapy can be a vital tool for helping children communicate effectively. Our speech therapists are here to help your child improve their nonverbal skills, form clear speech, communicate thoughts and feelings, understand and respond to questions, discern facial expressions, notice and understand body language, and improve their feeding and swallowing. With the help of our experienced and knowledgeable speech therapists, your child can take the necessary steps to improve their communication and speech-related skills.