{"id":178,"date":"2019-01-21T16:11:18","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T22:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fueldev.site\/~devinspi\/speech-swallowing\/speech-therapy\/"},"modified":"2019-05-16T16:04:14","modified_gmt":"2019-05-16T21:04:14","slug":"speech-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inspire-med.com\/ent\/speech-swallowing\/speech-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Speech Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<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>\n\n\n\n<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><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<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>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1371\" src=\"https:\/\/inspire-med.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/iStock-843110018.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inspire-med.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/iStock-843110018.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/inspire-med.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/iStock-843110018-768x514.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does Speech Therapy Work?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<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>\n\n\n\n<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>\n\n\n<p>Call <span class=\"company-name \">Inspire ENT &amp; Pulmonology<\/span> at <a href=\"tel:+17855393504\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\"><span class=lmc_trackorganic>(785) 539-3504<\/span><\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<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. 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