Speech-Language Pathologists, or Speech Therapists, are highly trained professionals who work with children and adults who have a variety of conditions, including Down Syndrome, Autism, Dyslexia, stuttering, hearing loss, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injuries, stroke, vocal polyps, and developmental delays.
Occupational therapy practitioners work with children and their families/caregivers to promote active engagement and participation in activities of daily living and occupations.
A speech therapist will work to strengthen the muscles of the mouth and increase the coordination of the structures to improve a child’s ability to drink safely from a sippy cup and a straw.
Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability characterized by deficits in phonological processing, reading, writing, spelling, handwriting, and sometimes arithmetic. It is a lifelong condition, however, children with dyslexia frequently respond well to early, appropriate, and intensive intervention.
The goal of social skills groups is to improve an individual’s social interaction with his/her peers and adults through enhancing his/her ability to use language for social thinking.
