Speech Therapy - For better
communication
Speaking and Understanding
We understand each other through talking and
listening, something which is indispensable in our daily lives. To
speak, we need to breathe, use our vocal chords, throat, nose, jaw,
tongue and lips. To speak we must also be able to hear, think and
understand. Speech is therefor a complicated process, and hinderances
are treated by the speech therapist in co operation with GP's,
specialists or dentists. Speech therapy is more than simply elocation
lessons, beacuse not only speech disorders such as lisps and
stuttering are dealt with. For all problems related to speaking and
understanding you can consult your speech theapist.
What does the speech therapist do?
The speech therapist aids to help with disorders
in the field of mouth functions, breathing, voice, speech, language
and hearing. This support can be in the form of treating the disorder,
but also to begin an investigation, giving advice and information and
guiding the family/guardians of the patient and the parents/teachers
of the child.
Speech therapy support will by reimbursed
The coast of speech therapy treatment, prescribed by your doctor or
specialist, will be reimbursed by most health insurance companies.
Speech therapy support for adults and children
Are you looking for speech therapy support for
yourself of because you are concerned with your child's speech? Then
talk it over with your doctor. For an informative discussion you can
make contact with a speech therapist.
Speech therapists are employed:
- in inpendent
practices, recognisable by the emblem;
- in schools: in many councils school children
are tested and treated in speech therapy;
- in hearing and speech centers;
- in hospitals, nursing homes and
rehabilitation centers;
- in institutes for the handicapped.
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