Reading is more than just an academic skill, it’s the key to your child’s confidence, curiosity, and future success. But for some kids, reading doesn’t come easily. You might notice your child guessing at words, skipping lines, or avoiding reading altogether. Sometimes, the root of these struggles isn’t a lack of effort, it’s a challenge with speech and language skills.
Why Speech Matters for Reading
Reading and speaking are closely connected. To read well, children need to recognize sounds, connect them to letters, and blend them into words. If your child has trouble saying certain sounds, confusing similar ones, or processing spoken language, reading can feel like an uphill climb.
How Speech Therapy Can Help
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are experts at helping children build the skills that reading relies on. Through fun, interactive activities, an SLP can help your child:
- Learn to clearly produce sounds and link them to letters
- Build a stronger vocabulary to boost understanding
- Practice breaking words into smaller sounds for easier decoding
- Gain confidence reading aloud and expressing themselves
Every child’s plan is personalized, so progress feels encouraging and achievable.
The Difference It Can Make
When children get the right support early, they not only improve their reading skills they often start to enjoy reading. That joy can open the door to better writing, stronger school performance, and more confidence in everyday life.
Is It Time to Explore Speech Therapy?
If your child avoids reading, struggles to sound out words, or still has difficulty pronouncing certain sounds, a speech and language evaluation can help. Addressing these challenges now can make reading less frustrating and more rewarding.
At Power County Therapy Services, we love seeing children grow into confident readers and communicators. Our speech therapist, Casey Ulrich, SLP is here to guide your child, and your family, every step of the way.
Call the clinic to book an evaluation for your child:
208-226-2476
