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CBS Therapy 2021-08-17
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A speech-language pathologist (SLP) also known as a speech therapist is an expert health professional in treating people with speech, language, and swallowing problems.Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) handle a wide range of communication disorders among children and adults in clinics, schools, and hospitals.In this article, we will outline a list of disorders that SLPs can work with.An SLP has many responsibilities including evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of a person’s communication and/or swallowing status.An SLP’s core competencies include speech, language, and related disorders evaluation and treatment as follows:1. Speech IssuesThese issues occur when individuals have difficulty producing speech sounds correctly. This includes distortions, substitutions, and omissions of sounds.2. Depending on the cause of the disorder a personalized treatment plan will be developed for the client.4. Aphasia: Inability in speaking and understanding others is a state that is generally caused by damage to the brain.Pragmatic Language Disorder: Difficulty using language in a socially appropriate way.5. Feeding and SwallowingSwallowing: Referred as dysphagia, this disorder has consequences like pneumonia, poor nutrition, and unhealthy weight loss and occurs both in children and adults.An SLP’s Role in SchoolsSLPs are part of the special education team in public schools.
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CBS Therapy 2021-08-17
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A speech-language pathologist (SLP) also known as a speech therapist is an expert health professional in treating people with speech, language, and swallowing problems.Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) handle a wide range of communication disorders among children and adults in clinics, schools, and hospitals.In this article, we will outline a list of disorders that SLPs can work with.An SLP has many responsibilities including evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of a person’s communication and/or swallowing status.An SLP’s core competencies include speech, language, and related disorders evaluation and treatment as follows:1. Speech IssuesThese issues occur when individuals have difficulty producing speech sounds correctly. This includes distortions, substitutions, and omissions of sounds.2. Depending on the cause of the disorder a personalized treatment plan will be developed for the client.4. Aphasia: Inability in speaking and understanding others is a state that is generally caused by damage to the brain.Pragmatic Language Disorder: Difficulty using language in a socially appropriate way.5. Feeding and SwallowingSwallowing: Referred as dysphagia, this disorder has consequences like pneumonia, poor nutrition, and unhealthy weight loss and occurs both in children and adults.An SLP’s Role in SchoolsSLPs are part of the special education team in public schools.