Avishi Center · Uttarahalli, Bangalore
Speech Therapy Bangalore
Avishi Center’s speech and language therapy program addresses your child’s full communication profile – from first words and pre-verbal skills through to articulation, comprehension, and social language. Sessions are delivered by RCI-registered, postgraduate-qualified speech therapists and coordinated with our ABA team under BCBA and QBA-certified clinical oversight.
Understanding Speech Therapy
What Is Speech Therapy for Children?
Speech and language therapy is a clinical intervention that addresses difficulties with communication – including spoken language, understanding language, speech clarity, social use of language, and non-verbal communication. It is delivered by a qualified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP).
For children, communication difficulties can affect almost every area of development: forming friendships, learning at school, expressing needs and emotions, and building confidence. Early intervention produces significantly better outcomes – the earlier a child begins, the more responsive the developing brain is to targeted therapy.
At Avishi, speech therapy is not delivered in isolation. Our SLPs work as a coordinated team with ABA therapists so that communication goals are reinforced across every session your child attends, not just during the speech therapy slot.
Quick answer for parents: If your child is not meeting communication milestones, has speech that is difficult to understand, or struggles with social conversation, a speech therapy assessment is the right first step - regardless of whether a diagnosis exists.
Early Identification
Signs Your Child May Need Speech Therapy
Communication milestones vary, but there are clear signs at each age that warrant a professional evaluation. If you recognise any of these in your child, an assessment at Avishi is the right next step. Earlier referral always produces better outcomes.
- ●Not babbling or making varied sounds
- ●Does not point, wave, or use gestures
- ●Says fewer than 3 words by 15 months
- ●Does not respond to their name consistently
- ●Does not seem to understand simple instructions
- ●Vocabulary growing more slowly than peers
- ●Not combining two words by age 2
- ●Speech is unclear to familiar adults
- ●Frustration, tantrums linked to not being understood
- ●Relies heavily on gestures rather than words
- ●Strangers cannot understand most of what is said
- ●Difficulty following multi-step instructions
- ●Avoids conversation or group interaction
- ●Struggles to tell a simple story in sequence
- ●Reading and language learning difficulties at school
Areas of Support
Communication Areas We Address at Avishi
Avishi’s speech therapy programme covers the full range of communication and language difficulties seen in children with autism, developmental delays, and other conditions. Treatment targets are identified through assessment and built into an individualised plan.
Expressive Language
Building vocabulary, sentence structure, and the ability to communicate thoughts, needs, and ideas verbally or through alternative means.
Receptive Language
Improving understanding of spoken language, following instructions, answering questions, and processing what others say in real time.
Articulation and Phonology
Targeting specific speech sounds, syllable patterns, and pronunciation so that speech becomes clear and intelligible to both familiar and unfamiliar listeners.
Social and Pragmatic Language
Turn-taking in conversation, reading social cues, understanding context, making and maintaining friendships — the social use of language that underpins peer relationships.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
For pre-verbal or minimally verbal children, AAC introduces picture exchange systems, communication boards, or speech-generating devices as a bridge to or alongside spoken language.
Language for Learning
Supporting children who struggle with the academic language demands of school - following classroom instructions, understanding stories, and building early literacy foundations.
Your Therapy Team
Qualified, Experienced Speech Therapists
Every speech therapy session at Avishi is delivered by a qualified, credentialled clinician. Below are the speech and language professionals on our team. All therapy is coordinated under the clinical oversight of Akhila, our founder and clinical lead.
Deeksha Prabhu
Qualifications
MSc Speech Language Pathology · RCI Registered
Uma Maheshwari
Qualifications
BSc Speech Language Pathology
What to Expect
What Happens During a Speech Therapy Bangalore Session at Avishi?
A typical speech therapy session at Avishi runs 45 minutes and follows a structured but flexible format adapted to your child’s age, attention, and current goals. Sessions are never purely drill-based – they blend structured activities with play, story-based tasks, and natural conversation to make learning feel purposeful and enjoyable.
The therapist tracks your child’s responses and progress during every session. Notes are shared with parents, and the SLP coordinates with the ABA team weekly so that goals set in speech therapy are reinforced consistently across your child’s whole program.
- Structured language and articulation activities
- Play-based and story-based communication tasks
- AAC introduction and practice where appropriate
- Social language and pragmatics through role play
- Parent briefing and home strategy at session end
Integrated Approach
How Speech Therapy and ABA Work Together at Avishi
One of the most significant limitations of standalone speech therapy is that children often learn a skill in the therapy room but fail to use it in real life. This is called the generalisation problem, and it is one of the primary reasons families change providers without seeing lasting results.
At Avishi, the speech therapy team and the ABA team operate from a shared clinical plan. Communication goals identified in speech therapy are written into the ABA programme so they are practised not just in one weekly session, but across multiple sessions every week. The BCBA and speech therapist review goal data together, which means adjustments happen faster and progress is more consistent.
For children in the Foundation Skills Program, speech therapy pull-out sessions are embedded within the FSP timetable, meaning your child receives individual speech therapy without missing group learning time.
Avishi answers
Is speech therapy more effective when combined with ABA?
Yes. Research consistently shows that children receiving coordinated ABA and speech therapy make faster communication progress than those receiving either intervention in isolation. At Avishi, both teams share a clinical plan so goals are reinforced across every session.
→ Learn about ABA therapy at AvishiProgress and Timeline
What Progress Looks Like and How Long It Takes
Every child’s timeline is different. What the research shows — and what Avishi families experience — follows a recognisable pattern.
Baseline and Relationship Building
The therapist completes baseline assessments and builds rapport. Your child becomes comfortable with the routine. Home strategies are introduced in the first parent briefing.
First Measurable Changes
Families typically notice changes at home — a new word, clearer pronunciation, or better response to instructions. Data from sessions shows early progress on priority goals.
Generalisation to Daily Life
Skills practised in sessions transfer to home, playground, and school. The first review adjusts goals to reflect progress and sets the next phase of targets.
Complex Language and Independence
Longer-term programmes target conversational fluency, academic language, and social communication. Children in the FSP receive integrated speech pull-out sessions within the school-readiness environment.
Speech Therapy and the Foundation Skills Program
The Foundation Skills Program (FSP) at Avishi is a structured morning school-readiness program for children aged 3 to 12. Speech therapy pull-out sessions are built directly into the FSP timetable – meaning children receive individual speech therapy without missing group learning time. The FSP is the bridge between therapy and mainstream schooling for children who have built foundational communication skills.
Parent Stories
What Parents Say About Speech Therapy at Avishi
Also at Avishi
Services That Work Alongside Speech Therapy
ABA and Behavioral Therapy
Communication goals set in speech therapy are reinforced through ABA sessions every week. Coordinated delivery produces faster, more durable progress.
Learn about ABA Therapy →Comprehensive Child Assessment
A 22-domain clinical assessment identifies your child's full communication profile before any therapy plan is set. All speech therapy at Avishi follows a formal assessment.
Learn about Assessments →Foundation Skills Program
The FSP embeds speech therapy pull-out sessions within a structured morning school-readiness programme for children aged 3 to 7. The bridge from therapy to the classroom.
Learn about the FSP →Start with a Conversation, Not a Commitment
Book a free 20-minute consultation with the Avishi team. We will listen to your concerns, explain whether speech therapy is appropriate for your child, and walk you through what the assessment process involves. No waitlist. No commitment.
Avishi Center · Uttarahalli, Bangalore · RCI-Registered Speech Therapists · BCBA + QBA Clinical Oversight
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About Speech Therapy
Yes. Avishi Center’s speech therapy team includes Deeksha, who holds an MSc in Speech Language Pathology and is registered with the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) – the mandatory national registration for speech-language pathologists in India. All speech therapy programs are coordinated under the clinical oversight of Akhila, who holds BCBA and QBA (QABA) certifications and an MSc in Psychology.
The terms are used interchangeably in India. Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) and speech therapist refer to the same qualified professional who assesses and treats communication and swallowing disorders. In India, qualified SLPs are registered with the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).
Speech therapy can begin from 12 to 18 months if concerns are identified. The earlier intervention begins, the better the outcomes, as the developing brain is most responsive to language stimulation in the early years. At Avishi Center in Bangalore, we work with children from 18 months onwards. If you have concerns, the right time to seek an assessment is now.
Session frequency depends on the child’s assessment results and goals. Most children at Avishi begin with 2 to 3 sessions per week. Children enrolled in the Foundation Skills Program receive integrated speech therapy pull-out sessions within their FSP timetable. Frequency is reviewed quarterly and adjusted as goals are met.
Yes, and it is strongly recommended where both are clinically indicated. Research consistently shows that children receiving coordinated ABA and speech therapy make faster communication progress than those receiving either in isolation. At Avishi, the speech therapy and ABA teams share a clinical plan so goals reinforce each other across every session.
RCI stands for the Rehabilitation Council of India. It is the statutory body that regulates professionals in rehabilitation fields, including speech-language pathology. RCI registration is mandatory for qualified SLPs practising in India and confirms that the therapist holds a recognised academic qualification. At Avishi Center, our lead speech therapist Deeksha is RCI-registered.
Yes. Speech and language therapy is one of the core interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It addresses communication difficulties including limited or absent speech, difficulty understanding language, challenges with social and pragmatic language, and non-verbal communication. At Avishi, speech therapy for autistic children is delivered in coordination with ABA therapy for integrated, measurable results.
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Avishi Center– ABA and Speech Therapy Bangalore
Top Rated Therapy Center For Autistic Kids
Uttarahalli — Poorna Prajna Layout, Bangalore, Karnataka
[+91-89716570872] · [contactus@avishicenter.com]
Park, 827, Skanda, 29th Main Road, near Arehalli Arch, Poorna Prajna Layout, Purnapragnya Layout, Poornapragna Housing Society L, Uttarahalli Hobli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560061