What You Must Know About Speech Therapy for Toddlers<\/h1>\n

By: Mommy Micah de Jesus<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

Every child has a different timeline. However, some parents may find a cause for concern when their child\u2019s developmental milestone seems to be impeded as compared with other kids. And nowadays, one problem area that many encounter as early as the toddler stage is speech development.<\/p>\n

Usually, by the time a child turns 2, he already knows 50 words, can string words to form short sentences, and his vocabulary increases as reflected by the new words he learns every month. However, this isn\u2019t always the case–and as a mom, you have to know when it\u2019s time to look at it as a problem that your child has to overcome.<\/p>\n

It is advised for a child to undergo speech therapy as early as possible. The sooner the treatment starts, the greater the results to be expected. However, you must first secure a doctor\u2019s order for your child\u2019s developmental assessment. After that, you\u2019ll be referred to speech therapy centers and be advised on the frequency of your child\u2019s therapy sessions.<\/p>\n

One of the highly recommended speech therapy centers is N. E. S. T. (Nurturing Early Skills Therapy) Center, Inc. This is where I chose to seek professional guidance for my son, as the center is managed by experienced health professionals who have undergone extensive training and advocate early intervention and family empowerment. Aside from that, we have considered its proximity to our place, its nice ambiance, and the facilities it provides.<\/p>\n

Based on personal experience, they have a gentle but firm approach to kids that even protective parents will understand. Thanks to teachers like Teacher Trisha and Teacher Nina who take charge of my son\u2019s Occupational Therapy and Speech therapy, respectively, I\u2019ve seen tremendous improvements on how my son communicates and interacts.<\/p>\n

If you want to know if there is a N. E. S. T. center near you, here\u2019s a list of their branches for your reference:<\/p>\n

NEST Center Cainta
\nAddress:
\n2nd Flr. Saunterfield Bldg.,
\nKm 17, Ortigas Ave. Ext.
\nBrgt. Sto. Nino,
\nCainta, Rizal<\/p>\n

NEST Center Manila
\nAddress
\n1108-A Vicente Cruz St.
\nSampaloc, Manila<\/p>\n

NEST Center San Mateo
\nAddress
\n3F RNC Bldg.
\n125 General Luna St.
\nAmpid, San Mateo, Rizal<\/p>\n

NEST Center Greenhills
\nAddress
\nUnit 406 Henry\u2019s Bldg.,
\n#80 Ortigas Ave.,
\nGreenhills San Juan<\/p>\n

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