Signs: Difficulty expressing thoughts, limited speech, trouble forming sentences, reliance on gestures or echolalia, frustration in communication.
Who Needs It: Children who are non-verbal, minimally verbal, or verbal but struggle with functional communication, including those with Autism, Apraxia, or motor speech disorders.
Therapy Includes: Picture Exchange Communication (PECS), speech-generating devices, communication boards, and multimodal AAC strategies to support both spoken and alternative communication.
Benefits: Enhances expressive language, reduces frustration, supports verbal speech development, and improves overall communication skills.
