What is Speech Therapy?

What is Speech Therapy?

Speech therapy helps improve children's verbal and nonverbal communication skills. Your child is one-of-a-kind, and his or her developmental needs are unique. At SkyBreak Therapy our speech-language pathologists  work with each child and family in a motivating play setting to provide parents and caregivers with the education and tools needed to help your child meet his/her potential. Together, we can:

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• Help you connect with your child through language and non-verbal communication  
• Help your child succeed in academic environments Improve your child’s communication and social abilities with children and adults  
• Reduce frustration due to difficulty understanding language or being understood  
• Help your child manage feeding and swallowing     

What is a Speech-Language Pathologist?   

A speech-language pathologist is a professional who specializes in working with individuals to improve their communication and feeding skills. In pediatrics, a speech-language pathologist works to develop and maximize the child’s speech, language, and feeding skills in a motivating play setting in order to increase their independence and ability to communicate. ​ 

How Do I know if my child needs Speech Therapy? 

If your child is experiencing any of the following, please contact us for a screening: 

Delayed development of speech sounds and language compared to peers their age; Difficult to understand; Has difficulty understanding language and following directions; Hesitates often, repeats, or prolongs sounds; Has difficulty chewing and swallowing; Has a voice that is too high, deep or raspy; Has difficulty hearing; Has difficulty with speech in a social context.