We recognize that language is used to communicate our needs, feelings and ideas with those around us. When a child has difficulty understanding and using language, it has the potential to affect his or her social development, emotional development and academic development. Problems associated with understanding and using language are often categorized as a Language Delay. There are a variety of possible causes for a language delay and we can help to determine the nature of your child's language difficulty and provide suggestions and therapy to improve his or her language skills. Some children often demonstrate difficulty producing speech sounds.
Speech articulation requires the correct production of sounds to form words.
Children use words to communicate. It is not uncommon for young children to have difficulty producing specific speech sounds. Speech sound development is often related to the child's chronological age and may not be a problem. If you child is difficult to understand or you are concerned about his or her speech development, we can help to determine the nature of your child's problem and make recommendations for treatment. If you have concerns regarding your child's speech or language development, you should consider a speech and language evaluation conducted by a speech-language pathologist.