Shema Kolainu – Hear Our Voices (Brooklyn)

At Shema Kolainu – Hear Our Voices, we are dedicated to helping children with autism and other special needs reach their full potential. If you are wondering if your child needs speech therapy, there are a few key indicators to look out for. Common signs that a child may need speech therapy are difficulty responding to questions, difficulty starting or ending conversations, and difficulty understanding other people’s body language. Speech therapy is a big focus in early intervention for autistic children and is usually the starting place for recently diagnosed kids. It is important to start speech therapy as early as possible, as there is a critical period in the brain for language development. Our guide to speech therapy can help you better understand the importance of speech therapy and how it can help your child learn effective ways to communicate, grow into more independent and confident individuals.

At Shema Kolainu – Hear Our Voices (Brooklyn), our speech therapists are dedicated to helping your child develop the skills to communicate effectively with others. Our speech therapists can help with nonverbal skills, forming speech in a clearer way, communicating thoughts and feelings, understanding and responding to questions, discerning facial expressions and their corresponding emotions, noticing and understanding body language, feeding, and swallowing. Our expertise in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) can help your child express themselves better in any environment. Let Shema Kolainu – Hear Our Voices (Brooklyn) help your child find their voice and reach their communication goals.

At Shema Kolainu – Hear Our Voices in Brooklyn, we offer comprehensive Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy services. ABA therapy uses principles of learning and behavior to help children and adults learn communication, social, and daily living skills. Additionally, ABA can help reduce challenging behaviors and increase independent living. Our ABA therapy services are designed to help you and your family reach your goals. To learn more about our ABA services and how we can help, check out our comprehensive guide to ABA therapy.

At Shema Kolainu – Hear Our Voices, we understand that deciding whether ABA is right for your child is a big decision. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) seeks to improve communication skills, introduce productive habits, and reduce harmful behaviors. We want to make sure that you are aware of the potential for ABA providers that may look to “cure” autism. We want to provide you with the resources to find a high quality ABA provider that has the goal of helping your child learn all that they can and live to their potential while embracing their unique, individual personality traits. Our guide on ABA therapy can provide you with the insight you need to start and end ABA therapy.