Speech and Language Therapy
Speech and Language Therapy is a science-based treatment for people (children/adults) who face barriers to speaking/expressing with others due to their structural or pronunciation problems. A speech in terms of the nature of the patient's problem, cause and condition of the patient And language therapists determine how treatment will be provided. A therapist treats not only the physical and mental condition of the patient but also his social condition.
Use of assistive devices to enable the patient to communicate with
Speech and language therapists also consider the use of alternative methods and environmental modifications. For those who need speech and language therapy:
his family and others in the community/
In case of children:
• Cerebral palsy
• Autism
• Down syndrome
* Hearing impaired
* ADAED
* Cleft lip and palate
• Writing disability
* Stuttering
* Difficulty chewing and swallowing food
• Articulation and phonological disorders Neurological related:
* Stroke
* Traumatic Brain Injury
* Alzheimer’s • Dementia • Gullenbari syndrome • Motor neuron disease Regarding mental problems: • Schizophrenia • Personality disorders • Anxiety disorders • Depression • Muscular dystrophy • Meningitis Others: Speech and language therapists also provide treatment for head-neck cancer patients.