NYS Early Intervention Program | Livingston County Health Department

The NYS Early Intervention Program, administered through the Livingston County Health Department, is your first step in determining if your child needs speech therapy. Speech therapy is often recommended for autistic children, as many people with autism have difficulty with social communication. Even if your child is very talkative, they may need to work on communication skills such as responding to questions, changing conversation topics, using gestures, and understanding other people’s body language. Speech therapy is a key component of early intervention for autistic children, and it’s important to start teaching language and communication skills as soon as possible if there are any delays in this area. If your child struggles with speaking, they may be very quiet, say only a few words, or not speak at all. To learn more about speech therapy, the NYS Early Intervention Program offers a comprehensive guide.

At the NYS Early Intervention Program in Livingston County Health Department, our speech therapists can provide assistance across multiple areas. We can help with nonverbal skills, such as gestures and signs, as well as forming speech in a clearer way. Our professionals can also help with communicating thoughts and feelings, understanding and responding to questions, discerning facial expressions and their corresponding emotions, noticing and understanding body language, and even with feeding and swallowing. With our help, your child can become more adept at communicating effectively with others in all environments.

Contact Phone number is (585) 243-7290.

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