Speech Therapy Speech therapy services at Waldo County General Hospital are family-centered with proven results. Our therapists are skilled in working with parents, daycare providers and teachers to create activities in a child's daily environment to develop speech, language and school readiness skills. The evidence is clear that good speech skills developed in the preschool years reduces reading problems in school. Our therapy activities build literacy skills in children birth to age five. We individualize our instruction and use digital video to provide parent support. We use only research-based treatment approaches. This assures high value to parents and children. If you are concerned about your child's speech development, you may also be worried about whether your child will: Be ready for school? Have trouble making friends? Have difficulty learning to read? Be made fun of? Develop behavior problems? All of these are serious concerns for parents of the preschool child with a delay in speech development. If you have concerns about your child's speech development you should act. This site provides useful information to help you and your child avoid lifelong difficulties that can result from early speech and language delays. Take a few moments to assess your child's speech development. Find out more about different tips to enhance your child's early reading-readiness. Find out how you can assess your child's early speech and reading development. Learn how infants and toddlers can benefit from early identification and help with speech therapy–even if they are not talking yet! Making High Tech Connections Find out how you can use the exciting technology of your computer, a web cam and video conferencing to connect with us. Bring high quality speech activities into your home for your child. Distance and the high cost of travel to get quality services are no longer a barrier. To learn more about telepractice, click here or contact the Speech Therapy department at 207-338-9349 or by email at speech@wcgh.org.