Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy addresses communication whether it is verbal, through sign language, or alternative communication devices.
If a child struggles to communicate their wants or needs or has difficulty picking up on social cues, our speech therapists can work with them. Communicating with the world around us is a critical skill and we want to make sure children have the skills to do just that!
Speech therapy can address:
Recent Posts For Speech Therapy
Early Sentence Building
Babies start producing their first words around 9-12 months of age. Once they have reached this exciting milestone, their language begins to grow at a rapid pace. On average, a child will be saying approximately 50 words by 18 months. This 50 word milestone is a great way to measure if your baby is ready […]
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Is it SPEECH or LANGUAGE?
The scope of practice for speech-language pathologists is vast and you can help prepare for the evaluation process by accurately describing your child's areas of need.
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Mouth Breathing Basics & Why It Matters
Why proper breathing habits matter and how a trained speech language pathologist can help your child to practice healthy breathing patterns.
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Private Practice vs. School Speech Therapy
What are the differences between speech therapy provided by schools versus private practitioners like those at Connect the Dots?
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Nightly Reading
Nightly reading is a great way to spend quality time with your child while also supporting their speech and language development. Children can benefit from being read to starting from just a couple of months old.
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Getting Ready for Kindergarten
Make sure your kindergartener is ready for their first day of school by reviewing this checklist of developmental milestones!
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