Speech and language are an integral part of any child?s growing up. However, with milestones occurring at different ages, it is not uncommon to see speech and language disorders go unnoticed in children. If a child has crossed the specified milestone and still has trouble with speech and ?language development, it is best perhaps to take the advice of a speech and language therapist. Here is more about speech and language therapists and how they can help.
What is speech/language disorder and how is it caused?
Speech disorders occur when a child has problem producing sounds. Language disorders on the other hand, occur when a child is unable to grab a language and express himself/ herself in the form of sentences. This may occur either because the speech or language skill has not developed or due to some neurological illness or injury. Most researchers believe that these types of disorders are often inherited genetically.
How can speech/ language therapy help?
Speech therapy and language therapy can help to correct such disorders to some extent. But one should be aware of the developments in a child after he starts undergoing such therapies. Firstly you need to find a trusted speech and language therapist who can build a good rapport with the child, making him/her feel at ease during the sessions.
How is therapy conducted?
Speech therapy often begins with an interview conducted by the therapist with the parents after the basic formalities of submitting forms and medical records of the child are over. The interview as a part of both speech therapy and language therapy are conducted to determine the extent of the disorder and the problems that the child is facing with communication and other behavioural changes.
How does speech/ language therapy for children operate?
The evaluation starts with the speech and language therapist asking some easy questions to the child with the help of visual images. The answers by the child will help to evaluate the development depending on the number of correct answers, clarity of the speech, length and correct formation of the sentence and also the degree of attentiveness. An expert therapist will be able to review the status of the development and specify treatment techniques that he is going to use to rectify the issue.
Most therapists do not allow the presence of parents during the sessions because it may interfere with their treatment and also the child may turn towards the parents for answers. This may hinder the progress. Leave your child to the therapist and slowly he will enjoy the classes and overcome the disorder.
Links-
http://voices.yahoo.com/what-expect-toddlers-first-speech-therapy-6923352.html?cat=25
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/
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Source: http://insidekidshealth.com/2012/12/speechlanguage-therapy-for-those-innocent-expressions/
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