What is Speech Therapy?

Speech therapy focuses on improving a child's communication skills including speech clarity, language understanding, expression, and social communication. At MindfulCDC, speech therapy is play-based and child-led. We focus on building intent to communicate rather than structured drill-based questioning.

Signs Your Child May Need Speech Therapy (Age-wise)

• By 1 year: No babbling, no response to name.
• By 2 years: No meaningful words, limited gestures.
• By 3 years: Unclear speech, difficulty combining words.
• By 4–5 years: Difficulty answering simple questions, unclear pronunciation.
• School age: Trouble narrating, stammering, difficulty in conversation.

Conditions We Address

• Speech Delay
• Stammering (Fluency Disorders)
• Articulation Disorders
• Autism Spectrum Disorder Communication Delay
• Language Processing Difficulties

Our Play-Based Approach at MindfulCDC

We create an environment that motivates the child to initiate communication. Instead of repetitive WH-questions, we design situations that naturally encourage speech. Early intervention includes collaboration with Behaviour Therapy and Occupational Therapy to ensure holistic development.

Age-Wise Intervention Model

For toddlers, focus is on joint attention, imitation, and pre-verbal communication. For preschoolers, we build expressive language and clarity. School-age children receive structured communication expansion and fluency shaping.

FAQs

• What is the right age to start speech therapy?
• Can late talkers catch up without therapy?
• How long does speech therapy take?
• Is speech delay linked to autism?
• Do parents need to attend sessions?