According to researchers, it has been found that almost 70% of late talking toddlers outgrow language delay. But about 20 to 30 percent will not be able to catch up with their peers.
And this is one of the primary reasons why early intervention can help rule out the possibility of speech-language delays in children.
Delays in the development of speech and language skills make it difficult for a child to be able to cope in school. It delays their reading, writing, speaking and listening abilities. Therefore, the earlier the intervention happens; the better it is for a child.
Early intervention is not all about helping a child. It also involves educating and guiding the parents. With the help of early intervention, there can be significant changes in your child’s communicative skills.
So let’s discuss the top reasons to do early intervention in speech-language therapy.
An infant, toddler or pre-schooler has a developing brain. During the developing stage, their brain is ready to learn new skills. Thus early intervention works in young children as the brain can be properly influenced by communication skills. This also increases the chance of positive results from speech-language therapies.
It is not always clearly understood why a child develops late talking. But with early intervention, a speech-language therapist can evaluate the child’s conditions, identify the problem areas and also eliminate them with treatment. For instance, some children may show communication delays because of speech-sound disorders. But with early intervention, such conditions can be completely treated.
The most common reason to start early intervention is to help the child to learn communication skills. With improved communication skills a child can take part in daily routines and play activities without any difficulty. As the child becomes an active communicator, it also decreases frustration and negative behaviours.
Early intervention teaches parents to learn the strategies that help children to develop communication skills. A child’s parents play a pivotal role in early intervention programs. They can teach their child the different techniques to develop speech and language skills daily. Be it mealtime activity, reading story books or any other routine activities, parents can guide their children with the strategies they learn through early intervention.
At Kick Start Therapy, we have licensed and experienced speech-language pathologists who are trained to help your child develop language skills. Our early intervention programs involve understanding the child’s needs, accessing all the difficulties the child might be facing with communication and setting a specific goal for your child.
We provide 1:1 sessions where we make the child feel comfortable and slowly progress with our therapies along with weekly home exercises. We also guide the parents and provide them with daily progress updates.
For life-changing treatment and support, we are always ready for you. Contact us for more details.
