Speech Therapy
What is Speech Therapy?
Speech Therapy helps children and adults improve their communication and language skills. it helps individuals talk, improve other language skills , express thoughts and understand what other people are saying.
What does a Speech Therapist do?
The Speech Therapist using various exercises or play activities (in case of children) helps improve:
Early language skills (especially children learning to talk and communicate).
Ability to use voice.
Language comprehension (understanding words and language).
Fluency (ability to use language)
Clarity and expression (ability to communicate desire)
What are the conditions that require a Speech Therapist?
Speech and language delay can be observed in children and adults with:
• Feeding and swallowing problems
• Cerebral palsy
• ADHD
• Hearing impairments
• Cleft lip and palate
• Stuttering
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Dyslexia/ learning disability
• Stroke
• Parkinson
At HOPE, the speech and language therapist evaluate individuals with speech and language difficulty and formulate a comprehensive treatment program aimed to improve individuals ability to communicate.
