Introduction to slp

speech and language pathology

1. INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY (SLP)

2. Speech & Language Pathology Speech-language pathology is a field of expertise practiced by a clinician known as a speech-language pathologist ( SLP ) or a speech and language therapist, both of whom may be known by the shortened description, speech therapist.

3. Requirements To Become A Speech-therapist To become a speech pathologist you have to go to graduate school. To get master’s degree and it’s maximum 2/3 year program. Take your boards exam. Many states also require to get certification license. Job growth is 23% from 2014-2024.

4. Speech & Language Pathologist ‘‘ Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults.’’ Goal of the SLP is to empower children to handle teasing and stuttering behaviours. Goal of the SLP

5. Speech Disorder ‘‘Speech disorder is a disease when a person is unable to speck loud.’’ Hoarseness - Voice will sound breathy and raspy. Vocal strain or fatigue – Voice will sound softer in volume or lower in pitch . Laryngitis - Loss of voice. Chronic cough - Can cause vomiting, lightheadedness and even rib fracture. Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) - Excessive throat clearing.

6. Language Disorders Apraxia - Disorder of the brain and nervous system in which person is unable to perform tasks or movements when asked. Autism - Developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and non-verbal communication and social interaction. Dysarthria - Occurs when the muscles you use for speech are weak or you have difficulty controlling them.

7. Reading Disorder - refers to difficulties reading individual words and can lead to problems understanding text. Vocal Tremor - Shaking of one or more of the muscles of the larynx.

8. Therapeutic Process Communication expectations. Progress monitoring. Evaluation. Give motivation. Writing skills. Assessment.

9. Ways To Help A Hearing Disordered Patients Say the person name before conversations. Speak clearly and softly. Avoiding talking to fast. Know where to position yourself. Don’t shout.

10. To Make A Patient (adult) Feel Comfortable Create an inviting environment. Educate your patients and their families. Spent time with your patients. Explain how there treatment will go. Give some skills towards swallowing. Tell them to swallow things step by step .

11. To Make A Patient (child) Feel Comfortable To make them feel happy with things they love. Play games with them and make them read .