Speech and Language Treatment
AMR believes that early intervention is key to successfully reaching desired communication goals, that play-based therapy is most effective for language development, and that consistent individualized treatment sessions are most efficient when parents are able to carry over therapy techniques into the home.
What does an SLP do?
Speech-Language Pathologists work with all age groups, from infants to the elderly, and they tailor their therapy to meet the specific needs of each person. They can work in various settings like schools, hospitals, clinics, and in the home.
An SLP works with people who have difficulty with communication or swallowing/feeding. A few areas include:
1. Speech Therapy (individuals who have trouble with their speech sound production. This can include kids who have difficulty making certain sounds or adults recovering from a stroke)
2. Language Therapy (people who have trouble understanding or using language. This could involve helping a child expand their vocabulary or teaching someone how to form sentences properly)
3. Social Communication (people who struggle with turn-taking, understanding social cues, and other social communication aspects)
4. Voice Therapy (people who have voice problems, such as hoarseness, degenerative diseases, etc.)
5. Fluency Therapy (people who experience stuttering, cluttering, or other difficulty speaking smoothly)
6. Swallowing and Feeding Therapy (people who have difficulty in different phases of swallowing, from initial bolus formation, mastication, swallowing, etc.)