Speech Therapy for Children
Expert speech therapy for children with speech delays, autism, and communication challenges. Licensed therapists at Brightstars Petaling Jaya help your child develop essential communication skills for life success.
What is Speech Therapy?
Speech therapy is a specialized form of therapy that focuses on improving communication skills, including speech production, language comprehension, social communication, and cognitive skills. At Brightstars, our licensed speech-language pathologists work with children to overcome communication challenges and develop the skills they need for academic and social success.
We address a wide range of communication disorders, from articulation difficulties to complex language disorders associated with autism and other developmental conditions.
Who Needs Speech Therapy?
Speech Delays
Children who are not meeting typical speech milestones, such as babbling by 12 months or using two-word phrases by 24 months.
Language Disorders
Difficulties understanding or using language, including vocabulary development, grammar, and following directions.
Articulation Problems
Difficulty producing clear speech sounds, such as lisping, stuttering, or omitting sounds from words.
Autism-Related Communication
Communication challenges associated with autism spectrum disorder, including social communication and pragmatic language skills.
Stuttering/Fluency Issues
Interruptions in the flow of speech, including repetitions, prolongations, or blocks that affect communication.
Cognitive Communication
Difficulties with attention, memory, problem-solving, and other cognitive aspects that affect communication.
Our Speech Therapy Approach
Comprehensive Evaluation
Thorough assessment of speech, language, cognitive, and social communication skills to identify strengths and areas for improvement.
Individualized Treatment Plans
Personalized therapy goals and strategies tailored to each child's unique needs, learning style, and family priorities.
Evidence-Based Techniques
Research-proven methods including play-based therapy, augmentative communication, and naturalistic teaching approaches.
Parent Training
Family involvement through training and home practice activities to reinforce therapy goals and promote generalization of skills.
What to Expect
Initial Assessment
Comprehensive evaluation including standardized tests, informal assessments, and parent interviews to understand your child's communication profile.
Therapy Sessions
Individual or small group sessions using engaging, play-based activities tailored to your child's interests and developmental level.
Progress Monitoring
Regular assessment of progress with data collection and adjustment of therapy goals to ensure continued improvement.
Home Practice
Activities and strategies for parents to practice at home, ensuring skills are generalized across different environments.
Signs Your Child May Need Speech Therapy
By 12 Months
- Not babbling or making sounds
- Not responding to name
- Limited gestures (pointing, waving)
By 18 Months
- No single words
- Not using pretend play
- Loss of social smile
By 24 Months
- No two-word phrases
- Difficulty following simple directions
- Regression in speech development
Our Speech Therapy Team
Our speech therapy team consists of licensed and certified speech-language pathologists with specialized training in pediatric communication disorders. All therapists maintain current certifications and participate in ongoing professional development to stay current with the latest evidence-based practices in speech therapy.
Licensed SLPs
Speech-Language Pathologists
Pediatric Specialists
Child development expertise
Continuing Education
Ongoing professional development
Getting Started
Ready to help your child develop strong communication skills? Contact us today to schedule a comprehensive speech evaluation and learn more about our programs.