Speech Therapy Consulting
Speech Therapy Consulting
Children on the autism spectrum often experience unique communication challenges. Here are common areas where speech therapy can help.
Some children with autism are nonverbal or use very few words. Speech therapy builds functional communication through spoken language, signs, or AAC devices.
Difficulty with eye contact, turn-taking, understanding social cues, and engaging in back-and-forth conversation with peers and adults.
Repeating words, phrases, or scripts from shows rather than using spontaneous, flexible language to communicate needs and ideas.
Difficulty following directions, understanding questions, or processing language — even when spoken language ability may seem adequate.
Our approach is individualized and evidence-based, meeting your child where they are and building communication skills that matter.
"Our son was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 4. The first services we received was speech therapy as he was unable to express himself. We were lucky enough to have been paired with Stacey. Our son has been in speech therapy for almost a year now and has improved so much. He is always excited to go see Mrs. Stacey. We are forever grateful."— Lopez Family, Dixon, CA
"STC helped me ease my daughter into attending sessions independently instead of needing me to accompany her to every session, which has given her more confidence. My daughter looks forward to her therapy every week. We've experienced other speech therapy service providers and STC is by far our favorite. It feels like a second home."— Ann & Rose, Vacaville, CA
Speech therapy for autism focuses on building functional communication skills, including spoken language, social communication, and understanding. Therapists use evidence-based approaches like naturalistic language strategies, visual supports, and social skills training to help children connect and communicate effectively.
The earlier the better. Research consistently shows that early intervention, ideally before age 3, leads to the best outcomes. However, children of any age can benefit from speech therapy. We work with children from toddlers through school age.
We use evidence-based approaches including naturalistic language intervention, visual supports, social stories, AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) when appropriate, and structured social communication activities. Each plan is individualized to the child's specific strengths and needs.
