Speech therapy

Speech Therapy for Neurodevelopmental Disorder (NDD) Children ⸻ Speech therapy helps children with neurodevelopmental disorders (like Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Learning Disability, etc.) to improve communication, understanding, and social interaction. Therapy focuses on developing both verbal and non-verbal communication based on each child’s developmental level. ⸻ Goals of Speech Therapy 1. Improve speech clarity – Help children pronounce sounds correctly. 2. Enhance language skills – Build vocabulary, sentence structure, and comprehension. 3. Develop social communication – Improve turn-taking, greetings, and conversation. 4. Encourage expressive skills – Enable children to express needs, feelings, and ideas. 5. Strengthen receptive skills – Help children understand and follow directions. 6. Support alternative communication – Use AAC tools (picture exchange, communication boards, or speech-generating devices) when verbal speech is limited. ⸻ Techniques Used • Play-based therapy: Learning through fun, motivating games. • Visual supports: Picture cards, visual schedules, and gestures. • Oral motor activities: Improve mouth strength and coordination for clearer speech. • Imitation and modeling: Therapist demonstrates correct sounds or sentences. • Social stories and role play: Teach real-life communication skills. • Parent training: Guide parents to continue speech practice at home. ⸻ Benefits • Improves speech and language milestones • Enhances social interaction and attention • Reduces behavioral frustration from communication barriers • Builds confidence and independence in daily life ⸻