Benefits of Speech Therapy for Children with Autism?

1. Benefits of Speech Therapy for Children with Autism Speech therapy may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of autism, but it is a very useful treatment for children with autism. Speech therapy is an effective treatment for improving the speech quality of your child. Apart from the obvious benefits of improved communication, speech therapy can help children with autism interact better with others, build relationships, and integrate into the society. Children are tending to have difficulty with language, communication, and social interaction. Whether mild, severe, or in- between, each child on the autism spectrum presents unique challenges within each closely related category.

2. For children with autism, Training sessions can also help children build overall self-confidence and reduce feelings of isolation resulting from difficulties in social interaction. Below are some of the visible improvements. •Becoming more aware of body language and context. •Recognizing facial expressions and Articulation. •Coordinating voice and tone. •Connecting images to words and skills make it easy •Starting conversations, not just respond when spoken to them. •Understanding questions and provide appropriate answers. •Conducting conversations along with sharing ideas and concepts. •Face-to-face Building relationships through formula communication along with other areas were speech therapy can help improve. Better Communication Autism often involves unique learning patterns and abnormal language processing. As a result, children with autism often have problems developing spoken language. For example, children with autism may learn spoken language in chunks rather than breaking it down into individual words and sounds. For example, children may repeat long sections of their favorite stories or TV shows without really understanding what they are saying or being unable to use the words individually. Helping children find ways to overcome this behavioral pattern is known as "echolalia". With these, children develop functional language that allows others to respond appropriately. Expressive Language Skills You use gestures to express yourself. You wave, you shrug, you point. These belong to the repertoire of expressive language skills that neurotypicals also

3. have. At the same time, a person's facial expression is a good indicator of his or her feelings. It is also part of the expressive language skills that children on the spectrum may not be able to understand or use. Speech therapy helps them understand the meaning of these gestures and expressions. It can facilitate your child's social interactions in the future. Social skills Speech therapists can work with play therapists, occupational therapists, and people from specific specialties such as recreational therapy, drama therapy, and arts therapy to help children with autism build social communication skills. Often, these skills include the ability to ask and answer questions, the ability to stand at an appropriate distance from the person you are conversing with, and the ability to gauge the "mood" of a room (or person). Fluency Stuttering is also a communication disorder that impairs speech fluency in children with autism. Stuttering includes behaviors such as repetition, interjection, and prolongation. Autistic speech therapy can teach children with autism how to control stuttering and improve fluency. Better Articulation of words and sentences Like many neurotypical children, children with autism have difficulty articulating sounds and putting words into sentences. Many children with autism have great difficulty with the concept of time, abstract language, and vocabulary that has different meanings in different contexts. Non-literal language such as idioms, hints, and indirect instructions can also be difficult. These are areas where a speech therapist can help a child with autism.

4. An appropriate time to begin speech therapy is after the child's sensory responses have adjusted. Therefore, it should be started only after undergoing occupational therapy. This helps them achieve greater results with their sensory integration system. Wrapping up Access to autism treatment can help develop the social skills needed to lead a fulfilling life. Always ask your therapist if you have questions about their technique and monitor your child's progress to make sure you are getting the best possible treatment. Autism can make adjustment difficult for children, but Empower Therapy can help with early detection of autism and optimal self- discipline. Call us for an appointment with our expert therapists now!