In simple words, Autism can be understood as a developmental disability. In most of the cases this starts showing before the age of 3. It is a kind of neurological disorder and is associated with impaired cognitive and interaction skills.It is linked with several traits and is commonly referred to as ASD or autism spectrum disorder.
Some of the common traits are listed below:
• Failure to interact with one’s environment
• Recurring activities
• Resistance to changes in day to day activities
• Strange responses to things like touch
All those who are suffering from ASD face several problems related to nonverbal communication and speech. They may not be able to interact socially. This is where speech therapy for autism is the perfect treatment. This can help in dealing with different kinds of communication based problems.
The speech and language therapists associated with London Speech Therapy are fully qualified Language and Speech Therapists. They hold HCPC or Health Care Professionals Council registration and membership of the RCSLT or Royal College of speech and language therapists.
You can seek the help of professionals at their Stratford clinic (East London); Harley Street clinic (Central London); Cardiff (South Wales) clinic, school/nursery and even at your home.
For complete information, log on to http://www.londonspeechtherapy.co.uk/speech-therapy-children/