Speech therapy for children’s speech problems

Children’s speech problems should not be neglected at all. Parents should be aware first and foremost if their children find something unusual while talking, they should notice it and seek medical help without delay. Because you yourself will understand the child best. We solve this problem through speech therapy.

What is Speech Therapy?
Speech therapy is a language, intervention method that helps and concentrates on improving a child’s speech, their ability to recognize sentences and overcoming problems such as poor speech or pronunciation, redundancy (word, word or phrase repetition) and phonetic and pronunciation disorders. . This therapy helps a child to express himself better through oral and nonverbal language.

Why Speech Therapy Is Needed
– Speech and fluency to form words, words and sentences. It is seen that children with speech or speech problems cannot pronounce words and speak fluently. The purpose of speech therapy is to work out the difficulty of understanding words better.
– Speech therapy helps children to pronounce words clearly and control pitch and volume.
– It has been observed that children with speech or speech impairment have difficulty communicating with others using words, sentences and writing. They also work to use grammar correctly and correct words in a sentence and to describe events. The goal of speech therapy is to address these issues.

When speech therapy is needed
– It is difficult to speak clearly or to understand what your child is saying. Children have difficulty pronouncing words or translating their thoughts into words.
– Stuttering, repetition, prolongation and sometimes boredom in the child’s words.
– The child utters only one or two words like mama, papa, instead of just two to three-word sentences.
– If you think your child has not developed social skills such as making friends, communicating directly, learning play skills and mingling with others.

The age steps that are pronounced in speech problems are noticeable

Within 12 months or 1 (one) year:
Even at the age of 1 year, when the child does not say unspoken sentences or does not try to imitate or react to the words of others.

If the child does not utter words like Baba, Papa, Dada etc. If it does not indicate anything – such as shaking hands or shaking hands or pointing fingers, not understanding or not responding to the word ‘no’ or ‘tata’.
Within 18 months:
Even at the age of 18 months, if he can not say at least 8 words. If the name of any part of the body can not indicate it

Between 19-24 months:
If the child’s vocabulary does not continue to grow rapidly during this time (learn at least 1 new word each week)

Within 24 months or 2 (two) years:
Even at the age of 2 if he can say very few words and if he does not say a word, if he does not respond to any suggestion. If someone’s words or behavior is not fake. If you say the name in a book or by showing a picture, it cannot indicate it.

At the age of 3 years
Even at the age of 3, if his pronunciation is not understood by others, then the child needs help. Pronouncing a word in half, for example, calling a mobile ‘mobai’.

Parental tasks:
Can’t make any negative comments about your child’s speech or pronunciation. If you see a child not walking, do not pressure them. Instead, follow the tips below.

– Encourage your child’s conversation Ask the child fluent questions. Listen carefully to the child. It is also important to listen carefully to whether the child is taking the time to complete their sentence or words.

– Get your kids and their friends or siblings together and create a circle or environment. So that the children can talk to each other fluently. Your child will also be able to adapt to other children’s correct pronunciation.

– You can buy the child some interesting story books or picture books. Or pick some news that interests your child and ask them to read it aloud. Repeat this twice or thrice. These activities help the child to develop language skills as well as to speak.

Author: Nose, Ear, Throat Specialist and Head-Neck Surgeon
Chamber: ENT Care Center
Road-35, House-36 / A (Sanmar Tower-2, next to Lab Aid),
Level-13, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212.
Mobile-01726-04715, 01711542600.