Speech therapy usually begins with an assessment by Speech-language pathologists (SLP) who will identify the type of communication disorder and the best way to treat it. It is performed by speech-language pathologists (SLPs), which are often referred to as speech therapists.

SLPs are often called speech therapists who are educated in the study of human communication, its development and its disorders. SLPs assess speech, language, cognitive-communication and oral/feeding/swallowing skills. This let them identify a problem and the best way to treat it. In speech-language therapy, an SLP works with a child one-on-one, in a small group, or in a classroom to overcome problems.

Speech therapy for children North York is needed for many reasons, including - hearing impairments, cognitive (intellectual, thinking) or other developmental delays, weak oral muscles, chronic hoarseness, cleft lip or cleft palate, autism, motor planning problems, articulation problems, fluency disorders, respiratory problems (breathing disorders), feeding and swallowing disorders and traumatic brain injury.

Kids speech pathologist King City uses a variety of strategies, including:

1. Language intervention activities: The SLP will interact with a child by playing and talking, using pictures, books, objects, or ongoing events to stimulate language development. The therapist may model correct vocabulary and grammar, and use repetition exercises to build language skills.

2. Articulation therapy: Articulation, or sound production, exercises involve having the therapist model correct sounds and syllables in words and sentences for a child, often during play activities. The level of play is age-appropriate and related to the child's specific needs. The SLP will show the child how to make certain sounds, such as the "r" sound, and may show how to move the tongue to make specific sounds.

3. Oral-motor/feeding and swallowing therapy: The SLP may use a variety of oral exercises — including facial massage and various tongue, lip, and jaw exercises — to strengthen the muscles of the mouth for eating, drinking, and swallowing. The SLP may also introduce different food textures and temperatures to increase a child's oral awareness during eating and swallowing.

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