NYS Early Intervention Program | Rockland County Health Department

At NYS Early Intervention Program | Rockland County Health Department, we understand that it can be difficult to know if your child needs speech therapy. Signs of a need for speech therapy can include difficulty responding to questions, starting or ending conversations, changing conversation topics, using gestures, and understanding other people’s body language. Speech therapy is an important part of early intervention for autistic children and is the first step to creating a more independent and confident individual. If you feel that your child has difficulty speaking, our guide is here to provide you with all the information you need to know about speech therapy. Visit our website to learn more about how we can help your child succeed.

At the NYS Early Intervention Program | Rockland County Health Department, our speech therapists are dedicated to helping your child communicate effectively with others. Speech therapy can help your child with nonverbal skills, forming speech more clearly, expressing thoughts and feelings, understanding and responding to questions, discerning facial expressions, noticing and understanding body language, feeding, and swallowing. We are committed to providing the resources and support to help your child gain the communication skills they need to live a successful life.