The short answer: Speech therapy for toddlers is play. A therapist uses toys, songs, books and everyday routines to encourage your child to communicate, whether through sounds, gestures or words. Parents take an active part, learning simple...
Speech Delay vs Autism: How Parents Can Tell the Difference
The short answer: A child with a speech delay is slow to use words but still connects in other ways. They point, look at you, use gestures and enjoy playing together. In autism, the differences usually go beyond talking and show up in social...
Why Do I Lose My Train of Thought When Speaking?
You know what you want to say, but halfway through a sentence, the thought disappears.It can happen during a meeting, a conversation with friends, or when you are explaining something important. You may remember your point a few moments later,...
Why Am I Struggling to Find the Right Words?
Have you ever known exactly what you wanted to say but couldn't find the right word? Occasional word-finding difficulties happen to many people, especially when they are tired or under pressure. However, when this becomes more frequent, it can...
Does My Child Need Speech Therapy? Signs Parents Should Know
Many parents wonder whether their child's communication skills are developing as expected.While every child develops differently, there are some signs that may indicate a child could benefit from additional support.Possible Signs...
Finding the Right Speech Therapist in Doha
Speech and communication skills play an important role in a child’s ability to learn, express themselves, and build confidence. If your child struggles with pronunciation, slow speech development, stuttering, or language understanding, working...
Improve Speech with Oral Placement Therapy
Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) is a specialized approach that helps improve speech clarity and oral motor skills by combining movement-based techniques with speech therapy. It’s especially effective for children with speech delays, autism, or motor...
Activities to Encourage Speech and Language Development
There are many ways you can help your child learn to understand and use words. See a speech-language pathologist if you have concerns. Birth to 2 YearsLook at your baby when he makes sounds. Talk back to him, and say...
Dysphonia and Vocal Cord Dysfunction
Hoarseness (Dysphonia)A voice that is hoarse or breathy lasting for more than two weeks, may require an evaluation by an otolaryngologist, also known as an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor. If your ENT has recommended voice therapy for a...
Types of Speech Therapy
Listed below, you will find some of the therapies that an SLP will utilize to treat some of the most common speech-language disorders.Speech Therapy for Late TalkersIf your infant or toddler should be talking by now but isn't, he may be...