The Center for Precious Minds | Coconut Grove

At The Center for Precious Minds in Coconut Grove, we understand the importance of speech therapy for children with autism. Even if a child is very verbal and says a lot of words, they may need help in areas such as responding to questions, starting or ending conversations, changing topics, understanding body language, and more. Early intervention is critical for language development, and speech therapy is the best way to help your child grow into a more independent and confident person. If your child is very quiet, only says a few words, or does not speak at all, it is possible that speech therapy is necessary. We provide everything you need to know about speech therapy and are here to help you determine the best course of action for your child.

At The Center for Precious Minds in Coconut Grove, we understand that speech therapy can help your child in many ways. Speech therapists can provide assistance in developing nonverbal skills, forming speech in a clearer way, communicating thoughts and feelings clearly, understanding and responding to questions, discerning facial expressions and their corresponding emotions, noticing and understanding body language, and feeding and swallowing. We are dedicated to helping your child find success in communication through the use of gestures, simple signs, verbal speech, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).