The Children's Center | Skowhegan

The Children’s Center | Skowhegan understands that it can be challenging to determine if your child needs speech therapy. We recommend that all autistic children receive speech therapy as it helps them develop skills like responding to questions, starting and ending conversations, understanding body language and more. Early intervention is critical for language development, so it’s important to seek out speech therapy as soon as possible if your child is having difficulty speaking. Our guide to speech therapy will provide you with all the information you need to know.

At The Children’s Center Skowhegan, we understand how important it is for your child to be able to effectively communicate with other people. Our team of speech therapists can help your child to work on verbal speech, 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. We can also work with those who stutter to help them improve their speech fluency. Our team is dedicated to helping your child reach their communication goals.

The Children’s Center | Skowhegan is your go-to source for learning about Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy! ABA therapy is rooted in the science of learning and behavior, and is used to help children and adults with communication, social, and daily living skills. Our ABA therapy focuses on teaching helpful skills to promote independence and reduce harmful behaviors. Learn more about ABA therapy and get the complete guide you need to know with The Children’s Center | Skowhegan.

At The Children’s Center Skowhegan, we understand that it’s a big decision to make for your family when considering Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for your child. We want to make sure parents know that ABA is about helping your child learn all that they can to live up to their potential, not about “fixing” them or changing who they are. We’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to help you make an informed decision about whether ABA is right for your child, as well as how to start and end ABA therapy. Read on to learn more and get the information you need to make the best decision for your family.

At The Children’s Center in Skowhegan, we understand the importance of finding out how much ABA therapy costs. We are here to help you learn all you need to know about ABA therapy and the cost associated with it. Generally, ABA therapy is covered by insurance if you have a diagnosis of autism. Insurance will usually only authorize ABA services for this diagnosis due to the numerous benefits that have been researched. To ensure that ABA therapy is covered for your child’s diagnosis and that the provider you are seeking care from is in-network, always check with your insurance plan. We provide a comprehensive guide that outlines everything you need to know about ABA therapy and the associated costs.