Nonverbal Autistic Children - Speech Therapy For Nonverbal Children

Nonverbal Autistic Children - Speech Therapy For Nonverbal Children © 2010 Nonverbal Autistic Children - Speech Therapy For Nonverbal Children Written by: Autism Advisor Nonverbal Autistic Children Children with autism not only may have trouble... More

Nonverbal Autistic Children - Speech Therapy For Nonverbal Children © 2010 Nonverbal Autistic Children - Speech Therapy For Nonverbal Children Written by: Autism Advisor Nonverbal Autistic Children Children with autism not only may have trouble communicating socially, but may also have problems behaving. The goal of speech therapy is to improve all aspects of communication. Speech therapy sessions will vary greatly depending upon the child. Many scientific studies demonstrate that speech therapy is able to improve the communication skills of children with autism and consequently many autism centers offer speech therapy. For example, the Marian Hope Center in Missouri, offers many therapies with a focus is on individual goals for each child. The center, open since 2007, offers play groups, play classes, and pre-kindergarten classes. Special education teachers work with children with autism on skills that will allow them to mainstream and/or become a part of the community. There i Less