Speech & Language Pathology

Department of Speech & Language Pathology

 

What is Speech Therapy?
Speech therapy is the assessment and treatment of speech & language disorders which affects the communication. It is performed by Speech-Language Pathologist which is often referred to as Speech Therapists

Why Speech Therapy is needed?
Speech therapy may be needed for speech disorders that develop in childhood or speech impairments in adults caused by an injury or illness, such as stroke or brain injury.

Speech Disorder
Articulation disorders. 
Fluency disorders. 
Resonance or voice disorders. 

Language Disorder
Receptive disorders. 
Expressive disorders. 
Cognitive-communication disorders. 

Other Disorders
Aphasia
Dysarthria

Speech Therapy Techniques 
Language intervention activities
Articulation therapy
Oral-motor/feeding and swallowing therapy
Speech Exercises