Question 1

people can't understand me when i speak. would speech therapy help?

Accepted Answer

Most likely, yes.: A Speech/Language Therapist will evaluate you, then discuss therapy &amp; prognosis. Is  your Articulation Disorder Developmental, from childhood, or from a Central Nervous System insult, Neuromuscular Disorder, Hearing Impairment or any other medical issue? If the onset was in adulthood, I trust you've seen your primary physician in order to find the etiology, or cause. (S)he can refer you to an SLT.

Question 2

when is it recommended that a child get speech therapy?

Accepted Answer

Speech therapy: Speech develops in children gradually, but there are specific milestones we look for to see if they are developing normally. If there is a concern- not speaking at all, difficult to understand, or other problems of communication- it is best to get a speech evaluation. When these problems are identified early, it is easier to work with them and help your child.

Question 3

how does stroke speech therapy work?

Accepted Answer

Trains new paths: There are pathways in the brain that conduct spoech a stroke affects these areas. Therapy establishes new paths.

Question 4

what is stroke speech therapy exactly?

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A type of treatment: Stroke usually impairs functions of the pharynx and laryinx (voice box) as well as soft palate and tongue in that it pertains to swallowing and speech. Speech therapy's call is to help a stroke patient to recover some of the above functions. A licensed speech therapist will work with such a patient by teaching him to use his tongue and throat muscles to be able to swallow safely and regain speech.

Question 5

how to fix my lisp wtihout speech therapy?

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You can search : online for methods that are effective for different types of lisps, but nothing beats direct instruction &amp; practice, practice, practice. Ask your dentist if you have a tongue thrust for which an appliance will  help. Call the Speech/Language Pathology department of your closest university or med school &amp; ask to work with a grad student if cost is an issue.

Question 6

can you tell me how to cure my lisp with out speech therapy?

Accepted Answer

May be difficult: Is there a reason you are trying to avoid speech therapy?  A speech therapist can be very helpful in helping you to change your speech patterns. It will also require lots of practice yourself outside of scheduled therapy sessions. Speak with your primary about getting a referral. Good luck.

Question 7

can someone tell me how to fix my lisp wtihout speech therapy?

Accepted Answer

Techniques to reduce: frontal, interdental, lateral &amp; palatal lisps are available online, but only proper dental or maxillo-facial and speech/language diagnostic evaluations guide optimal individual treatment. If cost is an issue, seek treatment at the closest school of dentistry &amp; speech/language pathology graduate school program.

Question 8

stroke at 90 . at this stage, would a speech therapy help her?

Accepted Answer

Worth trying: It could help.  Depends on the size and density of stroke.  Very reasonable to try.

Question 9

what happens in a speech therapy of stammerers? is it effective?

Accepted Answer

Seek a referral from:  your Primary Care Provider to a Speech/Language Therapist for evaluarion &amp; therapy to learn to slow down your speech &amp; regulate your breathing while speaking. Also seek referral to a psychotherapist to reduce anxiety about speaking. Medications are a useful adjunct for fear of public speaking Long-term efficacy of electronic devices has not been proven. Read out loud in private 30 minutes/day.

Question 10

can a lisp be helped with speech therapy even when you are older?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A lisp can be corrected at any age..Get an experienced therapist.

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