by Andree Lamke   January 18, 2023

Introduction:In order to improve communication and language skills in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), speech therapy is an excellent option.  What might a child with ASD need Speech Therapy for? Communication is often difficult for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In…

Categories: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism Therapy, Child Development, Sensory Issues, Speech Exercises, Speech Impediment, Speech Therapy, Stuttering, The Therapy Place, Therapy Place NJ
Tags: Autism Therapy, Autism Treatment, Expressive Language, Occupational therapy, Speech exercises, Speech therapy, Therapy Place NJ

by Meredith Chandler   December 14, 2022

Since selective mutism causes a disruption in typical communication skills, speech therapy is a relevant and beneficial treatment commonly used to treat signs and symptoms and to help children improve their social participation.

Categories: Behavior Therapy, Child Development, Speech Impediment, Speech Therapy
Tags: Selective mutism, Speech therapy, Therapy Place NJ

by Blair Gorenberg   February 2, 2022

Everyone experiences disfluencies while speaking, which include pauses, disruptions, and repetitions of words. However, there is a fine line between a “normal” amount of disfluencies and an excessive and persistent presence of disfluencies, otherwise known as stuttering. Stuttering presents as a frequent disruption of the forward flow of speech.

Categories: Speech Impediment, Speech Therapy, Stuttering, Therapy Place NJ
Tags: Occupational Hand Therapy