Over half of the students with an Individualized Education Plan in schools today require some form of speech-language therapy. There are a number of disorders that fall under the “speech” umbrella. A speech-language deficit occurs when there is a break down in any area of speech or language.
Speech and Language Disorders and Diseases
According to ASHA…
“When a person is unable to produce speech sounds correctly or fluently, or has problems with his or her voice, then he or she has a speech disorder. Difficulties pronouncing sounds, or articulation disorders, and stuttering are examples of speech disorders.”
“When a person has trouble understanding others (receptive language), or sharing thoughts, ideas, and feelings completely (expressive language), then he or she has a language disorder. A stroke can result in aphasia, or a language disorder.”
“Both children and adults can have speech and language disorders. They can occur as a result of a medical problem or have no known cause.”
Treatment Areas
Please contact NTR today if your child struggles in any of these areas. We offer one-on-one online therapy that is specifically designed with your child’s strength and needs in mind. Every child will receive a tailored plan of care that describes frequency and intensity of advised services. NTR firmly believes in providing quality therapy at a convenient time and place for you.
All of NTR’s speech-language pathologists are required to have completed a master-degree program in communication disorder, hold at least one state licence, and have certification from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.