Process
In speech-language therapy, I work with a child one-on-one to overcome disabilities. A one size fits all therapy is not my approach. I begin with a thorough evaluation and then use a variety of treatment strategies, including:
Language intervention activities
I will interact with your child through play, using pictures, books, objects, games etc. to elicit language. I will model appropriate syntax (grammar) and semantics (sentence meaning), and use repetition exercises to build language skills.
Articulation therapy
Articulation exercises, where I will model and elicit appropriate sound production in varying positions (initial, medial, final) of words, phrases and sentences, often during play activities. The level of play is age-appropriate and related to your child's specific needs. I will show the child how to make certain sounds, and will provide verbal and visual feedback as to how to move the tongue, lips, jaw, and other muscles required to produce target sounds with appropriate manner and place of articulation.
Therapy should begin as soon as possible. Children who start therapy early (before they’re 3 years old) tend to have better results than those who begin later.
This doesn’t mean that older kids won’t do well in therapy. Their progress might be slower, though, because they have learned patterns that need to be changed.