Kinetic Kids, Inc. (Partner Facility | Palo Alto College)

At Kinetic Kids, Inc. (Partner Facility | Palo Alto College), we understand that it can be difficult to determine if a child needs speech therapy. If you are unsure, it is important to remember that speech therapy is almost always recommended for autistic children since many people with autism have difficulty with social communication. Even if a child is very verbal, they may need to work on communication skills such as responding to questions, starting or ending conversation, changing conversation topics, using gestures, and understanding other people’s body language. Speech therapy is a critical part of early intervention for autistic children and is especially important to teach language and communication skills as early as possible. If you think your child is struggling with speaking – being very quiet, saying only a few words, or not speaking at all – then it is likely they need speech therapy. To help make this decision, Kinetic Kids, Inc. (Partner Facility | Palo Alto College) has created a guide to everything you need to know about speech therapy.

At Kinetic Kids, Inc. (Partner Facility | Palo Alto College), we understand the importance of communication in our everyday lives. Our certified speech therapists are here to help your child get the help they need to communicate effectively. Our speech therapy services can help your child with 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, and feeding and swallowing. We strive to provide the best speech therapy services to help your child reach their communication goals.