Lee County speech therapy
Study: Less than 1/2 Kids With Autism Undergo Early Intervention Therapy
Early intervention therapy for autism is crucial to optimal long-term outcomes for children on the spectrum. “Early intervention,” defined as a combination of speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, nutrition/feeding therapy, and ABA therapy, should ideally begin before age 3…
Speech in Spades: How We Can Use Playing Cards in Speech Therapy
The FOCUS speech therapy team is flush with great ideas when it comes to using a deck of playing cards to get your child talking. Card-playing is a popular past time because decks are small, portable and offer endless possibilities.…
Parents as “Speech Therapists”: Study Shows YOU Are Key to Child’s Success
Speech therapists at FOCUS Fort Myers study for years – first in the classroom and then for the rest of our careers in practice at our clinic – learning ways to help children master key communication skills, from appropriate conversation…