Speech Therapy For Adults

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SpeechTherapy ForAdults

Speech therapy can be done in a variety of ways, depending on the disorder and the goals you want to achieve Speech therapy benefits both children and adults by improving speech, language, and social skills.

Symptoms of Speech Impairment:

-Difficulties speaking clearly

-Swallowing problems

-Difficulties stringing words and phrases together

-Difficulties reading and writing

-Dry mouth

-Lisping and stuttering

-Persistent sore throat or vocal cord pain

Why would an adult require speech therapy?

Although many speech problems begin in childhood, there are a variety of other reasons why someone may struggle with their speech as an adult. Here are a few reasons why an adult might require speech therapy based on a variety of circumstances:

-Laryngopharyngeal cancer

-Dementia

-Cancer of the mouth

-Injury to the brain

-Stroke

-Respiratory problems

-Surgery

-Ageing

-Autism

-Modification of the accent

These are just a few of the potential causes of speech disorders later in life Still, speech impediments that were not addressed in childhood may continue to cause problems in adulthood, prompting an adult to seek speech therapy. Get speech therapy treatment for adults with the help of theTomatis® method

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