Is one of your children having a hard time communicating, or speaking? They may need speech therapy. Speech Therapy is a type of therapy for treating speech and/or language disorders. This is done through a Speech therapist(Speech Language Pathologist or SLP). A speech language pathologist is a specialist who diagnoses and treats speech and language disorders. A SLP can work with children and adults on various disorders. 

How can speech therapy help your child?

When your child is learning how to speak.They may have trouble pronouncing sounds and words. Even though it is natural for your child to miss pronounce a word or two. But if this is happening multiple times a day. It might be time to check if they need speech therapy. 

 

Where to find a speech therapist?

Speech therapists can be found in private practice, schools, and medical facilities. For your child you are able to get assessment with a speech therapist through the school your child goes to or private practice. There will be an assessment to see if your child needs speech therapy. And if so, there will be ongoing sessions for that. 

 

Summary

If your child has trouble speaking. They may need speech therapy. Therapy is a type of therapy for treating speech and/or language disorders. The therapy is conducted through a SLP. Speech therapy can help your child with speaking. If you think that you child may need therapy; you can go to a private practice, or through their school’s.

 

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Posted 1 year ago