Speech Therapy focuses on receptive language, or the ability to understand words spoken to you, and expressive language, or the ability to use words to express yourself.
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Hello! I am a Highly Specialist Speech and Language therapist based in Central London, who has worked in varied clinical settings for 32 years ( 24 years of which were in the NHS). I have extensive experience of working with babies and children (0 -18) to develop their communication and/or feeding... [read more]
Speech Therapy focuses on receptive language, or the ability to understand words spoken to you, and expressive language, or the ability to use words to express yourself.
Speech Therapy focuses on receptive language, or the ability to understand words spoken to you, and expressive language, or the ability to use words to express yourself. It also deals with the mechanics of producing words, such as articulation, pitch, fluency, and volume. Adults may need speech therapy after a stroke or traumatic accident that changes their ability to use language for children, it generally involves pursuing milestones that have been delayed.