Nicole Arteaga, MS

At Nicole Arteaga, MS, we understand the importance of speech therapy for autistic children. Our guide to speech therapy can help you understand if your child needs speech therapy, and what to do if they do. We provide information on the key elements of speech therapy, such as responding to questions, starting or ending conversations, changing conversation topics, and understanding body language. We also discuss the critical period of language development and how important it is to start speech therapy as early as possible. If your child struggles with speaking, we can provide you with the advice and resources you need to help them become more confident and independent communicators. Visit us for more information about speech therapy and how it can help your child.

At Nicole Arteaga, MS, we understand the importance of effective communication. Our speech therapists can help with a range of issues related to communication, including nonverbal skills, forming speech in a clearer way, communicating thoughts and feelings clearly, understanding and responding to questions, discerning facial expressions and their corresponding emotions, noticing and understanding body language, and feeding and swallowing. We strive to help your child communicate in all environments, using gestures, simple signs, verbal speech, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) as needed.