{"id":2037,"date":"2012-12-07T22:08:24","date_gmt":"2012-12-07T22:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/?p=2037"},"modified":"2023-11-08T10:18:38","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:18:38","slug":"what-is-speech-therapy-and-why-does-my-child-need-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/speech-therapist\/what-is-speech-therapy-and-why-does-my-child-need-it\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Speech Therapy and Why Does My Child Need It?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Raising a child can be the most difficult job in the world. And now your child\u2019s teacher or pediatrician has recommended that you have him evaluated by a speech therapist, and suddenly life seems even more challenging. First of all \u2013 don\u2019t panic! It\u2019s perfectly natural to be worried, but rest assured that speech therapy can work wonders for your child, if he does indeed have a speech disorder or delay. Work with your child\u2019s speech therapist to integrate speech therapy techniques into your child\u2019s daily routine. One starting point is Speech Buddies University<\/a>, which offers customized exercises to accelerate your child\u2019s progress.<\/a><\/p>\n

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What Is Speech Therapy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speech therapy is a type of treatment that has the aim of facilitating or improving communication. It is a common misconception that speech therapists only work with children with trouble pronouncing certain sounds (such as those with lisps), although that is indeed a common issue. In actuality, speech therapy is a broad field that can address issues ranging from those associated with autism<\/a> to traumatic brain injuries (TBI)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Why Was Your Child Referred for an Evaluation?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your child\u2019s teacher or pediatrician might have recommended that a speech-language pathologist (SLP) evaluate your child for a speech disorder or delay. This does not automatically mean that he has a speech disorder. But if he does, having him undergo treatment with speech therapy sooner rather than later can help prevent any adverse effects on his academic progress, social life, and self-esteem.<\/p>\n