Speech Therapy

Many children with CP struggle with speech, and because of poor muscle coordination, using sign language, hand gestures, or facial expressions is also difficult.  Speech therapy and treatment focuses on the particular needs of a child with CP.  Speech therapists might focus on the child saying a particular letter until that skill is mastered, or they might teach a child with CP how to hold up his head and give eye contact as a better way of communicating socially.  For those children with severe disabilities, speech therapy might also teach the use of assistive communication devices.