Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Boston

At Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Boston, we understand that it can be difficult to determine if your child needs speech therapy. If your child is diagnosed with autism, speech therapy is almost always recommended as many people with autism have difficulty with social communication. Even if your child is very verbal and says a lot of words, they may still need to work on communication skills such as responding to questions, starting or ending conversations, changing topics, understanding body language, and more. Speech therapy can help your child develop effective ways to communicate, and can help them become more independent and confident. Signs that your child may need speech therapy include being very quiet, speaking only a few words, or not speaking at all. To learn more about speech therapy and what to look for, read our comprehensive guide.

At Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Boston, our speech therapy team is dedicated to helping children learn to communicate effectively. Our speech therapy services can help your child with a range of issues, from nonverbal skills to forming speech in a clearer way. We also specialize in helping your child understand and respond to questions, discern facial expressions and emotions, and notice and understand body language. Additionally, our speech therapists can help with feeding and swallowing as well as stuttering. By providing tailored speech therapy services, we strive to help your child reach their communication goals.