What does a Pediatric Speech Therapist do?
Pediatric speech therapists work with children to improve their communication skills, including speech, language, and social communication. They also address feeding and swallowing issues. Children who may need speech therapy include those with speech delays, language disorders, stuttering, autism, and hearing impairments.
Speech therapists also work with AAC devices that provide children with a means of communication when they are not able to communicate effectively using their voices.
The main goals of pediatric speech therapy are:
- Speech Production
- Language Development
- Social Communication
- Functional communication system
- Feeding and Swallowing