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Autism isn’t a speech or language disorder. It’s also not a physical disability. However, autistic children often benefit from the support of a pediatric therapy team. In particular, autistic children are more likely to have delays in their speech, language, social skills, and fine motor skills development. But with the right support from a speech therapist and occupational therapist, your child can thrive.

If you notice your child isn’t progressing as expected or is missing key developmental milestones, early evaluation is essential. Early intervention in both speech and occupational therapy can significantly improve long-term outcomes by supporting critical brain and skill development during the early years. Whether your child needs help with communication, motor skills, or daily routines, early support makes a big difference. The Voz Institute is here to help guide that journey.

Communication is about giving and receiving. If you have an expressive disorder, it means you have difficulty with expressing ideas – through speech, writing, etc. And if you have a receptive disorder, you have difficulty with understanding others’ expression – through listening, reading, etc. These include aphasia, language delays, and social pragmatic language disorders. We can help.

A voice disorder is a unique category of speech disorder. It specifically refers to disorders that affect the quality of your voice. If you or a loved one has difficulty controlling the pitch, loudness, resonance, or speed of your voice, it may be a voice disorder. Voice disorders have many different possible causes, but speech therapy from The Voz Institute can help.

If you or your child have difficulty creating certain sounds, it may be a result of a speech sound disorder. These are disorders that affect your ability to make the sounds necessary for speech. They can affect both children and adults of any age. Some of the more common ones include dysarthria, selective mutism, childhood apraxia of speech, and acquired apraxia of speech. The Voz Institute can help.

Eating is an important part of life for many different reasons. But when your child has difficulty eating, it can have widespread consequences. Have you noticed your baby has difficulty breastfeeding, or is struggling to make certain sounds? Or, does your toddler display extreme pickiness while eating? If so, feeding therapy from an occupational therapist at The Voz Institute can help.

Are you noticing your child isn’t hitting the expected developmental milestones? Have they shown some early signs of a speech, language, swallowing, feeding, or movement disorder? Or have you always struggled with certain areas of speech or language, but never received a diagnosis? If so, the first step is a therapy evaluation. We’ll find out what the root cause of your or your child’s symptoms are, and offer you a treatment plan to address it.

Is your child struggling to learn to read and write? Do they seem reluctant to talk or communicate? Do they have trouble creating certain sounds with their speech? If so, speech therapy for children can help. Through working with a pediatric speech therapist, your child will learn to manage their speech or language disorder, giving them the best chance at developing a strong, confident voice.

When it comes to speech therapy for adults, it usually falls into two categories. Either you have a speech disorder you were born with but were never treated for, or you or a loved one has experienced an event that alters their ability to communicate. Whatever it is that’s causing your concerns, however, speech therapy for adults can help you overcome your disorder and communicate clearly once more.

If your child is struggling with motor skills, sensory processing, or daily tasks like dressing and feeding, it can be overwhelming. At The Voz Institute, we’re here to help. Our pediatric occupational therapy services are designed to support your child’s unique developmental needs. We’ll also guide you as a parent or caregiver so you can confidently support your child’s progress at home.