06/19/2026
📚 Did You Know? Speech & Language Skills Are the Foundation of Reading Success! 📚
According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), strong speech and language skills are critical building blocks for early literacy development.
Children learn to read by first developing the ability to:
✅ Understand and use language
✅ Follow directions
✅ Learn new vocabulary
✅ Recognize and manipulate sounds in words (phonological awareness)
✅ Tell and retell stories
✅ Understand concepts such as sequencing, categories, and relationships
When a child has difficulty with speech or language development, they may also be at increased risk for challenges with:
📖 Reading
✏️ Spelling
📝 Writing
🎓 Academic success
Research supported by ASHA shows that early identification and intervention can help children develop the communication skills needed to become successful readers and learners.
🚩 Signs your child may benefit from a speech-language evaluation:
• Difficulty understanding directions
• Limited vocabulary for their age
• Trouble pronouncing words clearly
• Difficulty answering questions
• Challenges learning letters and letter sounds
• Difficulty rhyming or recognizing sounds in words
The earlier speech and language concerns are addressed, the stronger a child’s foundation for literacy and lifelong learning.
📞 If you have concerns about your child’s speech, language, or early literacy development, contact Abilities Speech Therapy, LLC to schedule an evaluation.
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📱 501-206-4555
