Pediatric Speech Therapy Treatment for children - Kioko Center

1. The Kioko Center • Our passion is helping children with special needs and the families and caregivers that support them.

2. THE KIOKO CENTER About us The Kioko Center has been providing expert occupational and speech therapy services to children and young adults, ages birth to 21 years, since 2006. During that time, we have developed the highest quality standards for our therapies and services. Our staff are highly trained and prepared to integrate the latest therapy techniques into your child’s sessions. We provide comprehensive, individualized therapies that facilitate overall development and independence. We look to our name, Kioko, meaning “Happy Child” in Japanese as a guiding principle for our work. kiokocenter.com TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN

3. Clinical Services At the Kioko Center, our passion is helping children with special needs and the families and caregivers that support them. We offer speech therapy and occupational therapy in our clinic and online. We provide our patients with the latest therapeutic interventions to encourage amazing progress in a fun and family-oriented atmosphere. Our clinical work gives the children and young adults we work with the tools they need to reach their full potential. Please feel free to contact us at 978.681.6605 www.reallygreatsite.com FAUGET FOUNDATION

4. Speech Therapy Evaluation & Treatments The Kioko Center is a place where children and young adults with developmental challenges can find expert help and support. We offer pediatric occupational and speech therapy services that are tailored to each child’s needs and goals. Our Speech Therapy Treatment for children are based on the latest research and best practices, and they aim to enhance your child’s skills and confidence. We have been serving the community since 2006, and we are proud of our name, Kioko, which means “Happy Child” in Japanese. kiokocenter.com

5. Receptive Language • Receptive language refers to our ability to understand verbal and non-verbal language. In speech therapy, receptive language refers to the comprehension of word meanings, concepts, and gestures. Our children’s ability to understand receptive language helps build the foundation of successful communication. And as parents, we all appreciate how important communication is in making our lives easier! • Unfortunately, a receptive language disorder results in children struggling to understand what is said to them and how to respond. It’s a communication breakdown. Receptive language problems limit a child’s ability to understand the world around them and impede their access to it. Children with receptive language disorders may express a lack of eye contact, frustration, unresponsiveness, difficulty following directions, off-topic conversations, and struggles in understanding spoken or written language.

6. Expressive language • Expressive language refers to how a child uses words to express themselves or convey information through speech, writing, and gestures. Expressive language disorders limit the child’s ability to express their thoughts and ideas. Difficulties with expressive language may result in a number of frustrating communication problems. As with receptive language, expressive language problems differ for each unique child. The symptoms often depend on the child’s age and level of impairment, and may include some of the following: • Using fewer words and sentences than other children their age • Using the wrong words in sentences • Repeating a speaker’s words • Unable to get to the point of talking in circles • Inability to start or hold a conversation • Unaware of the general rules of communicating with others • Having difficulty with oral and written school assignments.

7. Stuttering Stuttering is a speech disorder that disrupts the flow of speech. Stuttering is also known as stammering and dysfluency. People who stutter typically know what they want to say, but have difficulty saying or expressing it. A stutter breaks the fluency of speech by repetition or prolongations of sounds, syllables, or words. Stuttering also presents itself by the speaker’s inability to produce any sound, as in speech blocking or stoppages. In some cases, people may exhibit a visible expressive struggle—such as eye-blinking, facial contortions, or body movements—during their efforts to speak. Currently, there is no known exact cause of stuttering. But several factors are likely to contribute to this speech problem, which begins in childhood. These factors might include a child’s genetics, language skills, life events, and temperament. Stuttering can begin gradually and develop over time, or it can appear suddenly.

8. Contact us kiokocenter.com kioko@kiokocenter.com 820 Turnpike St #104, North Andover, MA 01845