Momentum’s Pediatric Therapy Network (PTN) | PTN Torrance

At Momentum’s Pediatric Therapy Network (PTN) in Torrance, we understand how important it is to identify if your child needs speech therapy. We strongly recommend speech therapy for autistic children since many people with autism experience difficulty with social communication. Even if your child is verbal and says a lot of words, they may need help with communication skills such as responding to questions, changing conversation topics, using gestures, and understanding other people’s body language. Speech therapy is a critical part of early intervention for autistic children, as there is a critical period in the brain for language development. Through speech therapy, your child will learn effective ways to communicate and grow into a more independent and confident individual. If your child struggles with speaking, they may be very quiet, say only a few words, or not speak at all. If you have questions about speech therapy for your child, please visit our complete guide to understand everything you need to know. At PTN Torrance, we are here to help you make the best decision for your child.

At Momentum’s Pediatric Therapy Network (PTN) in Torrance, speech therapy can help your child to communicate effectively with others and express themselves, whether with gestures, signs, verbal speech, or Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). PTN’s experienced speech therapists can help with nonverbal skills, forming speech in a clearer way, communicating thoughts and feelings, responding to questions, discerning facial expressions and their corresponding emotions, understanding body language, feeding, and swallowing. Our experienced team is dedicated to helping your child reach their communication goals.