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Speech and Language Evaluation
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An individual with a speech / language disorder should be brought to a speech language pathologist to find out the type of disorder that has affected individual and its cause.
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Speech language pathologist evaluate the cause and the severity of the condition
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Speech language pathologist conducts specific standard test to access the receptive, expressive and cognitive levels of the child
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Check whether there is swallowing / voice disorder
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Communicate / discuss with the parents about the communicative ability and other aspects
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Based on the test, suggest therapeutic activities
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Therapeutic Approach
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Speech Therapy techniques vary depending on the problem and its severity
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Speech language pathologist engage the child in interesting conversation by using objects having certain meaning associated with them
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Speech therapy exercise are used to for resolving problems related to voice / resonance, articulation, fluency and other problems
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Articulation activities include teaching sounds which are used with children having articulatory problems
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Oral motor activities are used for patients with neurological problem wherein the clinician asks the patient to mimic different facial movements.
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Exercises are given in order to slow down the speech in case of cluttering,
apraxia, etc
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Vocal training / phonation exercises are given for individual with voice problems. Softwares are used (VAGMI, Dr Speech, etc)
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For individuals having hearing loss speech therapy started after using hearing aids since hearing and speech are closely related
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Physical impairment like cleft lip and palate should be asked to undergo surgery along with speech therapy
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Regular sections of practice is needed for better prognosis
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