Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center | Adult Autism and Developmental Disorders Center

At Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center’s Adult Autism and Developmental Disorders Center, we know that it can be hard to tell if your child needs speech therapy. That’s why we offer complete guidance on recognizing the signs and understanding the benefits of speech therapy for autistic children. Our guide covers topics like responding to questions, starting and ending conversations, changing conversation topics, understanding body language, and more. Speech therapy is a critical element of early intervention for autistic children and can help them develop language and communication skills, leading to more independence and confidence. If your child is very quiet, says only a few words, or doesn’t speak at all, speech therapy may be the right choice. Visit our Adult Autism and Developmental Disorders Center to get the complete guide and find out if speech therapy is right for your child.

At Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center’s Adult Autism and Developmental Disorders Center, our goal is to help those with communication impairments build the skills they need to communicate effectively. Our speech therapy services can help your child develop their nonverbal skills, such as signs and gestures, form speech more clearly, communicate thoughts and feelings, understand and respond to questions, interpret facial expressions and body language, and improve feeding and swallowing. Our experienced therapists can help your child speak more confidently and clearly.