Speech-language therapy – children and youths

Speech-language therapy – children and youths

A paediatric speech therapist is responsible for the diagnosis and therapy of speech disorders. The physician also identifies and treats the organic or mental causes of such dysfunctions. The objective of a speech therapy in children and youth is to improve the communicative function through gradual correction of the disturbances occurring in communication.

Moreover, speech language therapy aims at:

• correcting speech defects;
• improving the quality of linguistic, respiratory and vocal functions;
• developing the active and passive vocabulary;
• enhancing the reading and writing techniques.

Duration of the consultation appointment: 30 minutes.

Patients must arrive not later than 15 minutes before their scheduled appointment.

Services can be performed only in the medical centre indicated during the purchasing procedure.