Speech therapy, what is it? How does it work?

The screening and treatment of communication issues and speech abnormalities is known as speech therapy. It is carried out by speech-language pathologists (SLPs), sometimes known
as speech therapists.

Speech therapy may be required for childhood speech abnormalities or adult speech difficulties caused by an injury or disease, such as a stroke or brain injury.

Speech therapy can solve various speech and language disorders like Articulation disorders, Resonance disorders, Expressive disorders, Receptive disorders, Cognitive-communication disorders, Aphasia, Dysarthria, and Fluency disorders.

Speech therapy treatment 

An SLP will usually assess to determine the type of communication issue and the best strategy to treat it.

Speech therapy treatment for children 

Talking and playing, as well as the use of books, images, and other objects as part of language intervention, are used in interactive sessions to help accelerate language development among children.

During the age-appropriate period, model correct sounds and syllables for a child is used.They also use suitable play to teach the child how to create certain noises.

Speech therapy treatment for adults 

Adult speech therapy usually starts with an evaluation to identify your needs and the most appropriate course of action. You may improve your voice, language, and cognitive-communication with adult speech therapy activities.

The course of treatment involves problem-solving, memory, and organizing exercises, as well as other cognitive communication-enhancing activities, Conversational methods to improve social communication, resonance breathing exercises, and oral muscle strengthening exercises.

The effectiveness of speech therapy varies by age group and the problem being treated. The timing of when you begin speech treatment might also affect the results.