Harry Jersig Center

At Harry Jersig Center, we understand that as a parent, you may be concerned about whether or not your child needs speech therapy. While every child is unique, speech therapy is often recommended for autistic children since they can have difficulty with communication. Speech therapy can be a great way to help your child learn communication skills, like responding to questions, changing conversation topics, and understanding body language. Additionally, speech therapy can help your child during the critical period of language development, so it’s important to get them the help they need early on. If you’re unsure if your child needs speech therapy, our guide can help you determine if it’s the right choice for your child.

At Harry Jersig Center, our certified speech therapists can help your child master the complex task of communication. We utilize a range of techniques and strategies to assist with nonverbal skills such as signs, gestures, verbal speech, and AAC. Our team can also help your child form speech in a clearer way, communicate thoughts and feelings, understand and respond to questions, discern facial expressions and corresponding emotions, notice and understand body language, and aid with feeding and swallowing. If your child has a stutter, our speech therapists can help them overcome it.