subject: Speech Therapy For Toddlers - Kill Your Stutter [print this page] Speech therapy is not given enough recognition. Many people are not aware that it even exists including people who really need it. Speech therapy as we all know is a treatment given to correct problems that concerns speech. Usually toddlers are the common individuals who are affected. But the problem does not only concern speech but also affects language and communication as a whole. These problems may be caused by birth problems or other factors like accidents and socially unstable environment.
Speech therapy for toddlers aims to regain effective communication skills, but recovery depends of the extent of the problem. There are several problems that we can take note of. This may be articulation problems, problems with resonance or fluency. Each of these disorders is treated with different techniques and methods.
Articulation disorders are the results in the deficiency of features like the jaw, tongue, or teeth and other involved parts of the mouth. There is difficulty in comprehending what they are trying to say. While resonance disorders there is a problem in the body parts where sound is produced like the larynx. It can be muffled, nasal, weak and many others. Fluency disorders this is due to the person's mannerisms and actions. A person can talk fast; put fillers in between words, repetitions and many others.
Some signs that will tell you whether your child needs speech therapy are the following. For toddlers 12-18 months, you should be alarm if they: 1) does not utter single words to recognize common people and objects. 2) Not familiar with common objects. 3) Not interested in the environment. 4) Cannot recognize body parts like feet, arms and legs. 5) Does not show any emotion.
For toddlers aging 24036 months, you must be alarmed if a child: 1) does not seem to be interested in children's television show. 2) Does not enjoy children's stories and books. 3) Cannot utter simple sentences like Dada's home? If your children have these symptoms they need speech therapy for toddlers.
