A diagnosis of a mental health condition may be made by a psychiatrist, psychologist, clinical social worker or other mental health professional. Your primary care doctor may also be involved in a diagnostic assessment or make referrals to a mental health specialist...
Speech and Language Pathologists understand what a child isn’t saying
Speech therapy is the assessment and treatment of communication problems and speech disorders. It is performed by speech-language pathologists (SLPs), which are often referred to as speech therapists.
Speech therapy techniques are used to improve communication. These include articulation therapy, language intervention activities, and others depending...
Speech therapy techniques are used to improve communication. These include articulation therapy, language intervention activities, and others depending...
What is a learning disorder in children?
A child psychiatrist or other mental health expert can diagnose a learning disorder. He or she will talk with parents and teachers. The child will also need educational and mental health testing...
How speech and language delays are different
A language delay involves understanding and communicating, both verbally and nonverbally. A toddler with a language delay may make the correct sounds and pronounce some words, but they can’t form phrases or sentences that make sense...