{"id":238,"date":"2021-06-11T13:07:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T17:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/columbusspeech.fm1.dev\/your-speech-language-pathology-specialist\/speech-therapy\/"},"modified":"2022-11-04T17:28:21","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T21:28:21","slug":"speech-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/columbusspeech.org\/speech-language-pathology\/speech-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Speech Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is a speech disorder?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Speech disorders occur when a patient (typically a child) has trouble producing certain sounds. 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Left untreated, patients have a higher risk of developing hearing loss, weakened oral muscles, excess drooling, breathing problems and feeding or swallowing disorders. The younger the patient, the more successful speech therapy tends to be. \"\n }\n   }\n ]\n  }\n<\/script><p>Speech disorders occur when a patient (typically a child) has trouble producing certain sounds. They can be broken down into different categories depending on the nature of the problem. Speech disorders include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Articulation disorders.<\/strong>&nbsp;The patient has&nbsp;trouble with certain syllables&nbsp;or pronounces words incorrectly to such an extent that it is extremely difficult to understand what is being said.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Fluency disorders.<\/strong>&nbsp;These are characterized by interruptions in the normal flow of speech. Stuttering \u2013 an abnormal repetition or prolonging of sounds, syllables or words \u2013 is the most common fluency disorder.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Voice disorders.<\/strong>&nbsp;These involve problems with pitch, volume or voice quality.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Dysphagia.<\/strong>&nbsp;Swallowing disorders&nbsp;can also&nbsp;cause trouble with speech.<\/li><li><strong>Speech Delay.<\/strong> The patient has trouble keeping up with speech and vocabulary skills due to hearing loss, neurological disorders, or other conditions. Early treatment is vital to help prevent additional learning difficulties.<\/li><\/ul><p>Speech-language pathologists, commonly referred to as speech therapists, are able to evaluate a patient\u2019s speech, language, cognitive, communication and oral\/swallowing skills in order to diagnose speech problems.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does Speech Therapy Work?&nbsp;<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" src=\"https:\/\/columbusspeech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/iStock-595131308-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/columbusspeech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/iStock-595131308-1-1.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/columbusspeech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/iStock-595131308-1-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/columbusspeech.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/iStock-595131308-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><\/figure><p>Treatment, or speech therapy, aims to resolve the issue by focusing on the area in which the patient needs help. Strategies include articulation therapy that focuses on proper pronunciationand physical exercises that demonstrate how the tongue is used to form certain words,&nbsp;as well as tongue, lip&nbsp;and jaw exercises designed to strengthen the muscles of the mouth.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Speech therapy is critical in preventing a number of problems from occurring. Left untreated, patients have a higher risk of developing hearing loss, weakened oral muscles, excess drooling, breathing problems&nbsp;and feeding or swallowing disorders. The younger the patient, the more successful speech therapy tends to be.&nbsp;<\/p><p><p class=\"secondary-site-cta\">\r\n\t<svg class=\"logo-icon-bear\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 265\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<path d=\"M13.4884 107.14H7.44186C3.33183 107.14 0 110.473 0 114.585V150.275C0 154.387 3.33183 157.72 7.44186 157.72H13.4884C17.5984 157.72 20.9302 154.387 20.9302 150.275V114.585C20.9302 110.473 17.5984 107.14 13.4884 107.14Z\"\/>\n<path d=\"M55.6977 98.7642H50.5814C46.2145 98.7642 42.6744 102.306 42.6744 106.675V158.209C42.6744 162.578 46.2145 166.119 50.5814 166.119H55.6977C60.0646 166.119 63.6047 162.578 63.6047 158.209V106.675C63.6047 102.306 60.0646 98.7642 55.6977 98.7642Z\"\/>\n<path d=\"M98.2558 46.6484H93.6046C89.1093 46.6484 85.4651 50.2942 85.4651 54.7915V210.243C85.4651 214.741 89.1093 218.387 93.6046 218.387H98.2558C102.751 218.387 106.395 214.741 106.395 210.243V54.7915C106.395 50.2942 102.751 46.6484 98.2558 46.6484Z\"\/>\n<path d=\"M141.047 23.2661H136.163C131.732 23.2661 128.14 26.8598 128.14 31.2929V233.579C128.14 238.012 131.732 241.606 136.163 241.606H141.047C145.478 241.606 149.07 238.012 149.07 233.579V31.2929C149.07 26.8598 145.478 23.2661 141.047 23.2661Z\"\/>\n<path d=\"M184.419 0H178.372C174.262 0 170.93 3.3333 170.93 7.44513V257.497C170.93 261.609 174.262 264.942 178.372 264.942H184.419C188.529 264.942 191.86 261.609 191.86 257.497V7.44513C191.86 3.3333 188.529 0 184.419 0Z\"\/>\n<path d=\"M227.326 23.2661H220.814C216.832 23.2661 213.605 26.4952 213.605 30.4786V234.394C213.605 238.377 216.832 241.606 220.814 241.606H227.326C231.307 241.606 234.535 238.377 234.535 234.394V30.4786C234.535 26.4952 231.307 23.2661 227.326 23.2661Z\"\/>\n<path d=\"M269.767 67.1226H263.721C259.611 67.1226 256.279 70.4559 256.279 74.5677V190.409C256.279 194.521 259.611 197.854 263.721 197.854H269.767C273.877 197.854 277.209 194.521 277.209 190.409V74.5677C277.209 70.4559 273.877 67.1226 269.767 67.1226Z\"\/>\n<path d=\"M312.209 98.7642H306.86C302.558 98.7642 299.07 102.254 299.07 106.558V158.325C299.07 162.63 302.558 166.119 306.86 166.119H312.209C316.512 166.119 320 162.63 320 158.325V106.558C320 102.254 316.512 98.7642 312.209 98.7642Z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\r\n\tCall <span class=\"company-name \">Columbus Speech and Hearing<\/span> at <a href=\"tel:+16142635151\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(614) 263-5151<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.\r\n<\/p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speech disorders occur when a patient (typically a child) has trouble producing certain sounds. 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