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From an early age, most children begin to gain an understanding of what it means to communicate with their peers and family members. For some children, this skill may take a little bit longer to develop, or they may have a social language disorder.
Southern Pediatric Therapy Clinic our Pediatric speech therapists help children establish their speech and language skills for effective communication. If you believe your child is not meeting the proper milestones in regards to their speech or language skills, call us today.
What is a social language disorder?
According to Childmind.org, social language disorders are categorized by impairment in pragmatics, or “the area of linguistics that has to do with how
meaning is created and interpreted in verbal and nonverbal interactions.”
Children with social language disorders could have trouble speaking in social situations. They might have trouble understanding what words they should say or how they should say them (tone of voice), as well as eye contact, facial expression, and body language.
Recognizing pediatric social language disorders
You might be wondering, “How should I know if my child needs speech therapy at Southern Pediatric Therapy Clinic? How can I know if they have a social language disorder?”
All children are different, but there are some common indicators you may keep an eye out for, such as:
- Difficulty thinking of a particular word
- Trouble planning and sequencing actions or tasks
- Problems with social interactions (at home or school)
- The trouble with maintaining eye contact during conversation
- Difficulty organizing thoughts or ideas into a sentence
How Southern Pediatric Therapy Clinic can help your child
Southern Pediatric Therapy Clinic our Pediatric speech therapists help children establish their speech and language skills for effective communication through the evaluation and treatment of the expressive and receptive language, and social skills.
Our therapists strive to assist your child in finding his or her ‘voice’ as well as help them learn proper communication skills and social cues. Your child’s therapist will create a customized therapy plan tailored specifically to the communication challenges your child is experiencing.
The key to therapy at Southern Pediatric Therapy Clinic is to challenge your child while fostering a warm and welcoming environment. Your child will develop their social language skills while having fun at the same time.
When these two aspects of therapy remain in balance with each other, the child can make sustained progress toward the goals, and ultimately the child is able to maximize their potential. To learn more or to schedule an appointment for your child, contact our clinic today.
Sources: childmind.org
