YAI | Brentwood (Long Island)

At YAI | Brentwood, we understand the importance of early intervention for autistic children and the critical period for language development. That’s why we provide a complete guide to speech therapy to help parents determine if their child needs it. Our guide covers everything you need to know about speech therapy, from understanding common communication difficulties like responding to questions, starting or ending conversations, and changing topics, to recognizing signs that a child may need speech therapy, such as being very quiet, saying only a few words, or not speaking at all. With the help of our guide, you can ensure your child learns effective ways to communicate and grows into a confident and independent individual.

At YAI | Brentwood (Long Island) we understand that the goal of speech therapy is to help children communicate effectively with those around them. Our speech therapists can help your child with nonverbal skills such as forming signs and gestures, verbal speech, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). They can also work on improving your child’s speech clarity, help them communicate their thoughts and feelings more clearly, understand and respond to questions, discern facial expressions, understand body language, and work on stuttering. With the help of YAI | Brentwood (Long Island) speech therapy, your child can gain the skills they need to communicate successfully in all environments.