NYS Early Intervention Program | Cattaraugus County Health Department

At NYS Early Intervention Program and Cattaraugus County Health Department, we understand how important it is to provide the best care for children who may need speech therapy. If you’re unsure if your child needs speech therapy, there are several signs to look out for, like difficulty responding to questions, initiating or ending conversation, changing conversation topics, using gestures like pointing, and understanding other people’s body language. Speech therapy is a critical aspect of early intervention for autism and is the starting place for many newly diagnosed children. We strongly urge parents to seek speech therapy sooner rather than later, as there is a critical period in the brain for language development. Our team is here to provide guidance and advice to help your child learn effective ways to communicate, giving them the confidence and independence they need to thrive. To learn more about speech therapy and its benefits, please visit our comprehensive guide.

At the NYS Early Intervention Program and Cattaraugus County Health Department, we understand how important it is to ensure your child has the ability to communicate effectively. Our speech therapy services can help your child learn to communicate using gestures, simple signs, verbal speech, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Our speech therapists can also help with nonverbal skills, forming speech more clearly, communicating thoughts and feelings, understanding and responding to questions, discerning facial expressions and their corresponding emotions, understanding body language, and addressing feeding and swallowing issues. If your child is having difficulty with communication, our speech therapy services can help.

Contact Phone number is (716) 373-8050.

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