Pediatric Speech Therapy Treatment for children - Kioko Center

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The Kioko Center
Our passion is helping children with special
needs and the families and caregivers that
support them.
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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 childs 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.
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TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN
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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
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FAUGET FOUNDATION
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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 childs needs and goals. Our
Speech Therapy Treatment for children are based
on the latest research and best practices, and
they aim to enhance your childs 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.
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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 childrens 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. Its a communication breakdown.
Receptive language problems limit a childs
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.
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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 childs 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 childs 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 speakers 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.

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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 speakers
inability to produce any sound, as in speech
blocking or stoppages. In some cases, people may
exhibit a visible expressive strugglesuch as
eye-blinking, facial contortions, or body
movementsduring 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
childs genetics, language skills, life events,
and temperament. Stuttering can begin gradually
and develop over time, or it can appear suddenly.
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Contact us
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kioko_at_kiokocenter.com
820 Turnpike St 104, North Andover, MA 01845