Speech Therapy

A therapeutic intervention focused on assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and speech disorders to improve an individual’s ability to communicate effectively.

 

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP):

A trained professional who specializes in speech therapy, assessing and treating individuals with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders.

 

Articulation:

The clarity and precision with which speech sounds are produced, a key focus in speech therapy for individuals with articulation disorders.

 

Language Development:

The gradual acquisition of communication skills, including vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension, addressed in speech therapy for individuals with language delays.

 

Voice Disorders:

Conditions affecting the quality, pitch, or volume of the voice, often treated by speech therapy to improve vocal function and communication.

 

Fluency Disorders:

Conditions such as stuttering that impact the flow and rhythm of speech, addressed through speech therapy techniques to enhance fluency.

 

Phonological Awareness:

The ability to recognize and manipulate the sounds of language, a crucial aspect of early literacy development often addressed in speech therapy.

 

Apraxia of Speech:

A motor speech disorder that affects the ability to plan and coordinate the movements needed for speech, treated through targeted exercises in speech therapy.

 

Dysarthria:

A condition characterized by weakness or difficulty controlling the muscles used for speech, addressed through speech therapy to improve articulation and intelligibility.

 

Expressive Language:

The ability to convey thoughts, ideas, and feelings through spoken or written language, a focus in speech therapy for individuals with expressive language disorders.

 

Receptive Language:

The ability to understand and comprehend spoken or written language, targeted in speech therapy for individuals with receptive language disorders.