The Arc Mid Hudson | Ellenville

At The Arc Mid Hudson in Ellenville, we understand that it can be difficult to determine whether or not your child needs speech therapy. If your child is autistic, 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, there could be issues with communication skills that need to be addressed. Speech therapy is a crucial part of early intervention for autistic children and can help them grow into more independent and confident individuals. If you notice that your child is very quiet, says only a few words, or doesn’t speak at all, it is likely that they need speech therapy. Our guide to speech therapy will provide you with everything you need to know about this important intervention.

At The Arc Mid Hudson in Ellenville, we understand that speech therapy can help children in many ways. Our speech therapists work with children to help them communicate effectively, using gestures, signs, verbal speech, and AAC. We can also 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, and feeding and swallowing. Our speech therapists strive to give children the skills to communicate confidently in any environment.