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Fall Activities to Build Language for Autistic Children Who Are Gestalt Language Processors Fall is full of opportunities for connection, sensory exploration, play, and language! For autistic children who are gestalt language processors (GLPs), everyday activities can provide meaningful opportunities to hear language modeled naturally without...
How to Find and Choose the Perfect Speech Therapist in Fox River Grove, IL As parents, we want the very best for our children. But sometimes development doesn’t follow a straight path. Most children begin communicating around age one. If your child is not speaking clearly by...
2-Year-Old Not Talking? Signs of Toddler Speech Delay & When to Seek Help in Fox River Grove, IL If your 2-year-old isn’t talking yet, you’re not alone. Many parents begin searching for answers when their toddler isn’t using as many words as other children the same age....
Late Talker vs Autism: How to Tell the Difference in Toddlers (Fox River Grove, IL) If your toddler isn’t talking much yet, you may be wondering: Is my child just a late talker — or could this be autism? This is one of the most emotional and common...
Speech Therapy in Fox River Grove, IL: Signs, Evaluation & Early Intervention for Ages 2–5 If you're searching for speech therapy in Fox River Grove, IL, you may be wondering whether your child’s communication skills are developing as expected. At Functional Pediatric Therapy, we specialize in play-based...
Concerned about your child’s speech or language development? Learn the signs of speech delay, when to start speech therapy, and how families in Fox River Grove, IL can get help. Many parents in Fox River Grove, Barrington, Cary, Crystal Lake, and surrounding Illinois communities wonder: “Is...
Learn what effective pediatric speech therapy looks like and how parents in Fox River Grove, IL can choose the right speech therapist. Not all pediatric speech therapy services are the same. Knowing what to look for helps families in Fox River Grove and nearby Illinois communities...
AAC Awareness Month and Halloween Written by Sandra Kogan, CF-SLP October is AAC awareness month, and the team at Functional Speech Therapy is excited to share resources and helpful tips for you to use all month long! We are also looking forward to celebrating Halloween and making...
Core Words: What are they and why do they matter? Here at the FUNctional Speech Therapy clinic located in Fox River Grove, IL 60021, we are selecting 4 core words each month to highlight in our speech therapy sessions! We are encouraging all families to join...
When your child speaks their first words, it is a moment you will remember for a long time. However, not all children develop their speech and communication skills at the same pace. Parents may not understand much about speech therapy and neglect it or outright...