St Louis Children's Hospital | Children's Hospital at Northwest HealthCare

At St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital at Northwest HealthCare, we understand how important it is to recognize if your child may need speech therapy. With our comprehensive guide, you will be able to determine if your child needs help with language and communication skills, such as responding to questions, starting or ending conversations, changing conversation topics, and understanding other people’s body language. Speech therapy is a critical part of early intervention for autistic children, and it is essential to provide language and communication training as soon as possible to maximize language development. If your child is very quiet, speaks only a few words, or doesn’t speak at all, it is important to consult with a speech therapist to help them gain the skills and confidence they need to communicate effectively. Visit St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital at Northwest HealthCare to learn more about speech therapy and how it can benefit your child.

At St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital at Northwest HealthCare, our speech therapists are dedicated to helping children achieve successful communication with others. Our speech therapists can work with your child to improve nonverbal skills, such as signs or gestures, as well as assist in 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, and helping with feeding and swallowing. We understand the importance of successful communication and strive to provide the best care for both your child and your family.