Forte Speech & Language Therapy, a Los Angeles-based clinic that offers both in-home and virtual speech therapy, is excited to announce the release of a new, in-depth report that explores the effects of premature birth on speech and language development. The report, which draws on the latest research and clinical insights, provides a comprehensive look at the challenges faced by children born prematurely and how early intervention through speech therapy can support their developmental progress.
Premature birth — defined as birth before 37 weeks of gestation — is a growing concern worldwide. Thanks to improvements in modern medical science, babies born premature are more likely to survive their initial, harrowing weeks. That’s good.
However, premature babies are more likely to face challenges beyond simply surviving.
In particular, premature babies are at greater risk of a number of different diagnoses that can affect their speech and language development. This includes things like hearing loss, autism, cerebral palsy, and others. They’re also at greater risk for what’s called an idiopathic speech and language developmental delay. The word “idiopathic” means a condition with no known cause.
From there, it further outlines some of the reasons why children are born prematurely. This includes tobacco, alcohol, or illicit substance use, which are more widely known. However, it also includes things like having twins or triplets, or a short window between pregnancies.
The report from Forte Speech & Language Therapy highlights the critical role that speech-language pathologists (SLPs) play in identifying and addressing these issues early on, which can significantly improve long-term outcomes for children born prematurely.
Forte’s approach focuses on creating individualized plans that meet each child’s unique needs. The report shares case studies illustrating how targeted speech therapy can help children reach developmental milestones and thrive in both academic and social settings.
In particular, the clinic emphasizes the importance of early intervention.
“Early intervention is ideal for premature children who are experiencing speech and language delays,” says the report. Early intervention allows your child’s speech therapist to support your child’s communication development while their brain is still in its critical development stages. This can reduce the chances of your child’s speech and language continuing to be delayed as they grow.”
Forte Speech & Language Therapy’s team works closely with families to provide comprehensive, evidence-based therapy for children with speech and language delays, including those caused by premature birth. The clinic specializes in a range of services for young children, from early speech and language screening to ongoing therapy programs designed to support development at every stage.
The full report, on speech therapy for premature babies and toddlers, is available on the Forte Speech & Language Therapy website. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the clinic directly for more information.
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Company Name: Forte Speech & Language Therapy
Contact Person: Kylie Puckett, MA, CCC-SLP
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Phone: +1 (818) 208 0027
City: Los Angeles
State: California
Country: United States
Website: https://www.fortespeech.com/
