Speech Therapy Services

 

What is Speech

It is how we make sounds and words, Speech disorders occur in 3 areas:

• Articulation: Incorrect productions of sounds (e.g. producing l instead of r)

• Fluency: problems with the rhythm of our speech (e.g., stuttering/cluttering)

• Voice disorder: problems in the use of our vocal folds and breathing (e.g., hoarseness/harshness)

 

What is Language

It is the words we use and the way we use them to share ideas and thoughts and get our needs. Language disorders occur in 2 areas:

• Receptive: trouble understanding others

• Expressive: trouble sharing thoughts

 

What is Social Communication

It is the social use of verbal and nonverbal communication. The disorders may affect:

• Communicating for social purposes

• Talking in different ways to suit the listener and setting

• Following rules for conversation

 

What is Cognitive-Communication

It is all aspects of communication that are affected by cognition. The disorder may result in:

• Problems organizing thoughts

• ADHD

• Memory problems

• Planning

• Problem-solving

 

What is Swallowing Disorder (Dysphagia)

It is feeding and swallowing difficulty, involving the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, or gastrointestinal junction.

 

Children and adults with different speech-language disorders are caused by:

• Developmental disorder (e.g., autism, ADHD, Learning Difficulties)

• Genetic syndrome (e.g., Down syndrome)

• Hearing loss

• Brain damage (e.g., cerebral palsy, head injury.. etc.)

• Age-related disorders (e.g. Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, dementia. etc.)

 

Services Provided Include:

• Administrating comprehensive screening tools

• Conducting specific assessments

• Providing individual intervention sessions

• Providing group therapy sessions