Speech Therapy Program (COMING SOON)
Our Speech Therapy program employs a diverse array of techniques to enhance an individual’s communication skills. Speech and language challenges can stem from various sources such as developmental, physiological, neurological, or hearing impairments.
Our Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) deliver evidence-based interventions tailored to help your loved one achieve their communication goals.
Once available, the support offered is not limited to but will include:
Stuttering:
Which manifests as disruptions in the smooth flow of speech. Individuals experiencing stuttering may encounter repetitions (e.g., “I neh neh, need to eat”), prolongations (“I nnnnnneed to eat”), and/or blocking (“I..need to eat”) possibly causing avoidance of challenging words.
Speech therapy can boost your loved one’s confidence and reduce social withdrawal tendencies or avoidance of communication scenarios.
Language Disorder:
Impedes an individual’s ability to articulate words effectively and construct coherent sentences while speaking. It may also hinder comprehension of others’ speech. Signs of a language disorder include limited vocabulary, and short and grammatically incorrect sentences. Without intervention, these communication difficulties can persist and lead to emotional and academic challenges.
Types of Language Disorders include:
- Receptive Language issues
- Expressive Language issues
- Mixed Receptive and Expressive Language issues
Voice Disorder:
Voice disorders encompass medical conditions affecting the pitch, loudness, or quality of sound produced by the larynx, thereby impacting speech production. Common causes include voice misuse or overuse, leading to conditions such as vocal nodules or resonance disorders. Symptoms may include hoarseness, breathiness, strained voice, and abnormal pitch or volume.
Feeding & Swallowing Problems:
Dysphagia or swallowing disorders involve difficulties in feeding or swallowing, affecting various stages of the swallowing process. Symptoms can range from difficulty coordinating sucking, swallowing, and breathing to sensations of food being stuck in the mouth.
Articulation Disorder:
An articulation disorder results in difficulty producing specific speech sounds accurately. Individuals with this disorder may omit, substitute, or improperly alter sounds during speech. While some errors are common during language acquisition, persistent issues may indicate an articulation disorder.
Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS):
CAS is a speech sound disorder characterized by difficulty in articulating speech sounds and blending them to form words. An assessment is conducted by a Speech-Language Pathologist to determine the individual’s ability to say different sounds and monitor mouth movement.
