Speech and Language Therapy
Speech and language therapy, also known as speech therapy, is a specialized form of therapy aimed at assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication disorders and difficulties related to speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing.
Speech therapists, also called speech-language pathologists (SLPs), work with individuals of all ages, from infants to older adults, who may experience challenges in one or more areas of communication. Speech therapists play a crucial role in improving the quality of life for individuals, helping them gain confidence, independence, and the ability to connect with others effectively.
How is Speech Therapy done?
Which are the disorders we treat?
Speech therapists, also called speech-language pathologists (SLPs), work with individuals of all ages, from infants to older adults, who may experience challenges in one or more areas of communication. Speech therapists play a crucial role in improving the quality of life for individuals, helping them gain confidence, independence, and the ability to connect with others effectively.
How is Speech Therapy done?
- SLPs first conduct a comprehensive assessment using various standardized tests, informal observations, and interviews with parents/ caregivers.
- Based on these assessments, they create personalized treatment plans for each child, and decide the frequency of sessions needed.
- SLPs provide one-to-one or group speech therapy sessions based on the child’s requirements. They use various techniques and exercises to address specific communication goals and improve overall communication abilities.
- Language Therapy: Our SLPs work on improving children’s comprehension and expression of language, including vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure, as well as pragmatics or social communication skills.
- Articulation & Phonological Therapy: SLPs help individuals produce speech sounds correctly using various techniques and exercises to improve overall clarity of speech. Phonological Therapy helps reduce sound pattern errors by teaching in children.
- Voice Therapy: SLPs help use various techniques to address voice problems and help improve vocal quality, pitch, volume, and resonance to achieve clear and effective communication. They also teach individuals to take care of their voice through a vocal hygiene program.
- Stuttering / Stammering Therapy: SLPs assist individuals who stutter or stammer or experience disruptions in the flow of speech using various fluency shaping techniques.
- Feeding and Swallowing Therapy (Dysphagia): SLPs help individuals improve swallowing function and safety through exercises and strategies to strengthen swallowing muscles and improve coordination. They also use various techniques to address feeding and chewing difficulties in children.
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC): SLPs help children who are non-verbal or have limited communication by introducing AACs to help them communicate effectively. AACs include picture exchange, communication boards or books, various devices, or apps.
Which are the disorders we treat?
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Virtual Autism
- Speech & Language Delay
- Global Developmental Delay
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Childhood Apraxia of Speech
- Speech Sound Disorder
- Cerebral Palsy
- Down Syndrome
- Stammering/ Stuttering
- Cleft Lip and Palate
- Aphasia
- Dysarthria
- Feeding and Swallowing Disorders
- Social Communication Disorder
- Resonance/ Voice disorders
- Chromosomal/Genetic Disorders
- Hearing Impairment
- Intellectual Disability