Speech therapist for adults
Common Questions and Answers about Speech therapist for adults
speech
my son is now 8,, when he was in nursery they approached me as he never spoke a word would play get along with anyone thing is you couldnt shut him up at home , he went to speech therapist as his speech was slightly delayed more cause he couldnt seem to get the quieter letters,, anyway the nursery raised there concerns with the speech therapist and he got diagnosed with selective mutism,, he is alot better today but if he is told off he still wont respond,,, your little one may have the same pro
This really is down to mum and dad to discuss with help from professionals about how they can teach him appropriate language. A Speech and Language Therapist (SALT)should really be involved because they also affects social interaction skills.
Does he repeat words/phrases from TV? If he does that is delayed echolalia and a SALT should be made aware of this and should assess his speech as echolalia is a speech disorder. He may rely on TV/film phrases to make up his speech.
Hi, Thank you for your question. Stammering of voice is fairly common with adults after any stressful incident and could be associated with tourette syndrome. In general, the outlook is very good with about 80 percent, as it will be resolving completely. However, the prognosis depends upon many different factors. The best thing to do would be to see your Doctor first and request that you need to be referred to a speech and language therapist. Hope this helps.
Hi thank u for ur comment , yes he gets speech therapy , he doesn't have an Occupational therapy though , his speech has improved lately its just so hard trying to deal with the way he is I bought him a planner and write everything in that we have planned for the day and he loves it
Sometimes kids just pronounce things wrong and need a speech therapist for a few years. Sometimes it will straighten out on its own... but again, you really need a speech therapist/speech pathologist to assess that, if you have concerns. If you live in the U.S., I know the school system can give a free assessment for you. They start handling children at the age of 3. Your pediatrician's office would know whom to contact or at least start pointing you in the right direction.
We read books to him in English and Croatian and he seems to enjoy that. Outside our home we talk English. Some speech therapist told us that it would be a waist of money and time to bring him in if we don't talk English to him all the time. Otherwise, he is making eye contact, seems to be interested in adults and other kids.
He is refusing potty.
I am 16 years-old and have been stuttering for pratically all my life. I have been to a speech therapist for about 5 years but when i turned 15 she said that she can't help me aymore and I really have to push myself if Iwant my speech to get better. My parents told me that I got hit by a swing in the head at about 4 years old and it was an inch away from my eye. Ive been stuttering a lot lately and my head hurts(headaches). Does anybody have any advice or suggestions?
I would suggest that she is also assessed by a Speech and Language Therapist because although she developed speech you are saying that she may have problems processing the meaning of language and that she also doesn't understand some types of humour. This is typical of Semantic Pragmatic Disorder which can accompany high functioning autism or aspergers.
My grandson saw a paediatrician a couple of months ago but all the paediatrician says is that we need to see a speech therapist, and have blood tests. he has offered no other options. We have an assessment booked for speech therapy on Monday 9th February, and are awaiting the results of the blood test. We attend playgroups for developmentally delayed children and also, general soft play and toddler groups. He attends nursery two mornings per week.
Recently my 3 yr old has been going to a psychiatrist and they gave him clonidine for ADHD, he's on the smallest possible dose! It seems to help slow him down but he's still downright mean!!! He doesnt think twice about pulling hair, hitting, pinching, and even biting. Adults and other children. Most of the time he does it when he thinks he is being restrained or when another child is too close, giving him a look or trying to take something away from him. He is such a bully!!
Since she just started doing this, is there anything I can do in the meantime? I know with adults the therapist makes the individual "face their fears" but how does a 7 year old know what her fear is & what she thinks is going to happen? I feel so bad that she is going through this...
She was assessed by early intervention (psychologist, speech therapist, and occupational therapist) and her pediatrician for autism and no one had any concerns. The speech therapist said she should be evaluated by a neuropsychologist. This is a very expensive assessment. Given the fact that she has been evaluated a couple of times do you think this is necessary? I am so frustrated, I have been trying to get her speech help for so long and have jumped through so many hoops.
Many, if not all, individuals on the autistic spectrum have sensory differences which range from mild to severe (quote by Temple Grandin). An Occupational Therapist should assess for this and put together a programme.
The sooner any therapies are started the better the outcome.
Rather than bringing up 'autism' would it be possible to mention echolalia or sensory integration disorder as something you came across whilst on the internet and thought it reminded you of this child?
He didnt babble much as a baby, and not very much as a toddler, so at 2 years old I took him to a speech therapist...........now he is 4 and a half and the speech therapist just noticed that at the back of his throat his uvula is doubled, and she felt the back the top of the roof of his mouth and told me he has Submoucus Cleft Palate. We since have seen a nose ear and throat specialist and he says that my son doesnt need surgery, and should out grow his nasily sound by puberty.
t have early intervention under age 3, but at age 3 1/2, she started going to a speech therapist and then continued to get a therapist at elementary school, though she was in a regular classroom for most of the day, just 1 hour a day with the speech therapist who also aided her in reading and writing. She spoke late, and when she did speak everything was pronounced wrong or she'd say the wrong word.
Give him some time to respond to the therapy (at least a few months, I’d imagine) and then perhaps ask for a re-assessment. If his speech development is later assessed to be typical, and he is not showing any other signs of delay, then you can rest easy. If however, he continues to struggle, then you haven’t lost any time in getting him some help and might consider pursuing further services for him.
Good luck to you and your family.
If you live in the US, by law all children age 3 to 5 can be evaluated by the school system per your request. If you do this, I'd go the full rhelm of speech, occupational therapist, and psychological. If he qualifies, he then can attend your local public school's preschool intervention program. It is usually 4 half days a week and a child rides the bus. In our district, sensory is not its own issue and services have to be provided under another heading.
I am wanting so answers regarding ADD in adults. What are the major symptoms? Does it get more severe with age?
My Focus in high school was very difficult. I could not focus in class at all. It is strange because I was voted the outstanding athlete of the year in my graduating high school class. Today many years later i am full of fear when it comes to learning..................
Recommended
