Speech Therapy involves a variety of activities designed to improve functional independence by successfully treating:
Distoned or slurred speech secondary to poor muscle control with emphasis on chewing and movement of the tongue.
The difficulty or inability to swallow, resulting in the possibility of aspiration and or improper nutritional intake.
An approach to the remediation of cognitive-perceptial skills that focuses on how the individual acquires and uses knowledge.
The inability to speak
The inability to comprehend speech
The inability to speak or comprehend