Speech therapy is the evaluation and healing of difficulties in communication and speech disorders. This therapy has been proven to be effective for speech disorders that develop in early childhood.
Problems Addressed by This Therapy
Usually, the techniques of child speech therapy try to find the reasons for and cure the following problems:
Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Speech Sound Delay/Disorder
Stammering or Stuttering
Dysphagia or Swallowing Symptoms
Language Delay
Developmental Language Disorder
Pragmatic Language Disorder
Autism Spectrum Condition
Cerebral Palsy
Chromosomal/Genetic Disorders
Global Developmental Delay
Hearing Impairment
How the Therapy is Executed
Depending on the intensity of the problem, the children might be provided with the treatment either in a group or a one-to-one session. During such a child speech therapy session, the therapist may follow one or some of the following steps:
Encouraging the child to interact more
Making the child understand how to utter words correctly
Providing tasks for both the child and his/her primary caregivers
The Best Therapists to Consult
In Dubai, some pediatric healthcare centers have become particularly well-known for providing comprehensive treatments for children of all age groups. Their pediatric speech therapy entails a holistic approach to the problem of speech disorder and, apart from paying attention only to improving the speech, they provide treatments like swallowing therapy to take care of the oral muscular difficulties, if any, of the children. Their speech therapy may include the following techniques:
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Program
PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) to develop spontaneous, intentional communication and enable them to use language for different reasons
Lego Therapy
Hanen and Intensive Interaction
Social Thinking and Zones of Regulation
PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets) Therapy
Feeding Therapy
Their proficient and experienced pediatric speech and language specialists have already helped a large number of children to defeat their speech and language problems so that they can socialize and interact with strangers more confidently.
Appointments can be booked online. For details, please visit their official websites now.