Pediatric Speech Therapy
Speech-language pathologist helps children reach their full potential as communicators. Pediatric speech therapy helps with a range of speech difficulties as well as language difficulties.
Skills speech language pathologist help develop:
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Articulation - difficulty with speaking clearly and making errors with sounds
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Speech fluency - difficulty with the flow of speech, such a stuttering
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Expressive language skills - difficulty speaking language
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Receptive language skills - difficulty understanding language
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Resonance or voice problems - difficulty with voice pitch, volume, and quality
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Pragmatic language problems- difficulty using language in socially appropriate ways