UCP of Central Florida | Pine Hills Charter School

At UCP of Central Florida – Pine Hills Charter School, we understand that it can be difficult to know if your child needs speech therapy. Our guide to speech therapy can help you determine if it is needed for your child. Speech therapy is almost always recommended for autistic children since many people with autism have difficulty with social communication. We provide early intervention and teach language and communication skills to help children learn effective ways to communicate and grow into independent, confident individuals. If your child struggles with speaking, such as being very quiet, saying only a few words, or not speaking at all, it might be time to consider speech therapy. We have created a complete guide to everything you need to know about speech therapy, so you can make the best decision for your child. At UCP of Central Florida – Pine Hills Charter School, we’re committed to helping each child achieve success.

At UCP of Central Florida | Pine Hills Charter School, speech therapy can help your child in many ways. Our speech therapists are experienced in assisting with 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 even feeding and swallowing. Additionally, our speech therapists are experienced in helping your child with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and can help them communicate effectively with other people across all environments.