Marissa D'Agostino | Pendley, MS/CCC | SLP

At Marissa D’Agostino | Pendley, MS/CCC | SLP, we understand that understanding if your child needs speech therapy can be difficult. To help you make this decision, we’ve created a guide to everything you need to know about speech therapy. Speech therapy is typically recommended for children with autism since many individuals with autism have difficulties with communication. Even if your child is very verbal and can say a lot of words, they may still need to work on communication skills such as responding to questions, changing conversation topics, and understanding other people’s body language. Speech therapy is a major focus in early intervention for autistic children and is typically the starting point for newly diagnosed kids. It is essential to teach language and communication skills as early as possible due to the critical period in the brain for language development. Through speech therapy, your child will learn effective ways to communicate, helping them grow into more independent and confident individuals. If your child struggles with speaking, such as being very quiet, saying only a few words, or not speaking at all, speech therapy may be necessary. Visit Marissa D’Agostino | Pendley, MS/CCC | SLP today to learn more and access our guide to all you need to know about speech therapy.

At Marissa D’Agostino | Pendley, MS/CCC | SLP, we understand how speech therapy can help your child. Our certified speech therapists specialize in a variety of services that can help your child better communicate with others. Through our comprehensive approach, we can help your child understand and use nonverbal skills, form speech more clearly, communicate thoughts and feelings, understand and respond to questions, discern facial expressions, understand body language, feed and swallow, and address stuttering. Our speech therapists are dedicated to helping your child improve their communication skills across all environments.