Early on, babies like to make sounds of their own. As they get older, they learn to mimic sounds that they hear. If you are concerned about your child’s language development, you should talk to your pediatrician...
What Is Speech and Language Pathology?
Comprehension of language can also be a focus of speech therapy, whether it be developmental, following placement of a cochlear implant to restore hearing, or as the result of a stroke. Although some patients receiving speech therapy services have the ability to communicate, some can have a difficult time using appropriate communication skills. These difficulties range from to playing...
Reasons to Refer for Speech or Language Therapy
Caregivers who suspect that a child may need speech or language therapy should speak with the child’s physician about getting a referral for assessment.Many families are surprised to find out their child needs speech or language therapy, as they often chalk up their child’s speech-related problems to not listening or just a cute “quirk.” ...
Speech-Language Pathologists
Speech disorders occur when a person has difficulty producing speech sounds correctly or fluently (e.g., stuttering is a form of disfluency) or has problems with his or her voice or resonance...
