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+ + + + A speech therapist can help your child develop the ability to convey their emotions and express their needs. You cannot help your child in any way unless you know exactly what they are feeling about certain things. Speech therapy can help them communicate better, verbally as well as nonverbally. Speech therapists utilize visual communication techniques to help your child understand how to experience their thoughts in a better way. A speech therapist can help your child correct issues that may be keeping them from articulating sounds properly. Children who find it difficult to put words together in a single sentence may benefit a lot from speech therapy. A therapist can also help them learn how to deal with non-literal language, such as sarcasm, idioms, indirect instructions, and hints. After therapy, you may find your child understand the context of sentences more effectively. A speech therapist can work directly with your child and help them learn how to deal with stuttering. They can teach them techniques that they can use to speak more fluently. A therapist can also help them learn how to start a conversation and how to end it more effectively. They will also teach them how to ask questions and how to answer. Speech therapy is also beneficial for children who find it difficult to understand the meaning of different words and sentences or feel uncomfortable dealing with rhythm and intonation.