Easterseals Southern California Therapy Center | Bakersfield

At Easterseals Southern California Therapy Center | Bakersfield, we understand that knowing when your child needs speech therapy can be challenging. If your child is diagnosed with autism, speech therapy is almost always recommended to help develop social communication skills. Even if your child is very verbal, they may need to work on communication skills like responding to questions, starting or ending conversations, using gestures and understanding body language. Speech therapy is an important focus in early intervention for autistic children and is an important step in helping them learn effective communication. If you think your child may need speech therapy, our complete guide to speech therapy can provide you with all the information you need to make the best decision.

At Easterseals Southern California Therapy Center in Bakersfield, our speech therapists can help your child improve their communication skills in many ways. We specialize in enhancing nonverbal skills, forming speech in a clearer way, expressing thoughts and feelings, understanding and responding to questions, discerning facial expressions and their corresponding emotions, noticing and understanding body language, feeding and swallowing, and even helping with stuttering. With our help, your child can become more confident and effective in their communication.

At Easterseals Southern California Therapy Center | Bakersfield, our experienced team of professionals provide Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to help children and adults learn how to improve their communication skills, social skills, and daily living skills, while also addressing challenging behaviors. Our ABA therapy is rooted in the science of learning and behavior and its primary goal is to teach helpful skills that promote independence and reduce harmful behaviors. Get the help you need with our comprehensive guide to ABA therapy.

At Easterseals Southern California Therapy Center in Bakersfield, we understand that the decision to pursue ABA therapy for your child is a big one. While ABA can help to improve communication skills, introduce productive habits, and reduce harmful behaviors, it’s important to watch out for providers who look to “cure” autism. Our guide to ABA therapy can help you find the right provider and navigate the process to ensure that your child can reach their full potential while embracing their unique personality traits.

Easterseals Southern California Therapy Center | Bakersfield is committed to providing the best possible ABA therapy for our clients. To help you understand the cost of ABA therapy, here is our guide to everything you need to know about ABA therapy. Generally, insurance will cover ABA therapy if your child has an autism diagnosis. However, it is important to check with your insurance provider to confirm that ABA is covered for your child’s diagnosis and that the provider you are seeking care from is in-network. At Easterseals Southern California Therapy Center | Bakersfield, we are dedicated to providing the best possible ABA therapy for our clients.