If your child should be talking by now based on normal development milestones but isn’t, he may be referred to a speech therapist or STs. Our STs can help develop your child’s speaking and language skills by trying different things to encourage your child to talk, including playing with him.
Children with apraxia have difficulty saying certain syllables or making certain sounds. If your child is diagnosed with apraxia, they will probably need speech therapy on a one-on-one basis several times per week. This therapy will likely consist of intensive practising their speech. Our STs will try to help your child understand auditory feedback as well as visual or tactile cues.
Stuttering is a problem that usually develops during childhood. Stuttering is usually considered a type of behavioural problem. Our STs will try to teach your child who stutters behavioural modification techniques, that in turn may help control their stuttering.
Aphasia is a condition that causes difficulty speaking as a result of some sort of damage to the brain. The condition can also consist of difficulty listening, reading, and writing. STs play a crucial role in diagnosing Aphasia by evaluating an individual’s ability to understand others, express themselves, and even swallow.
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