Parents/guardians of children of all ages visit a speech therapist because they are concerned about their child’s unusual or schematic behavior, lack of speech development, abnormal articulation or stuttering. Therefore, if we are not sure whether the child’s speech is developing properly, it is worth seeing a specialist who will assess it. It’s never too early or too late to see a speech therapist.
The duration of speech therapy depends on many factors, including: the child’s age, the type of diagnosed speech disorders, motivation, intensity and regularity of therapy, cooperation with parents/guardians and other specialists, etc. The duration of therapy is determined individually for each patient – it may last from several months to several years.
The frequency of visits to a speech therapist depends on the child’s specific needs and problems.
The speech therapist determines the therapy plan and the frequency of meetings with the patient.
If a child has serious speech problems, he or she may require more frequent visits, in the case of less advanced speech disorders, visits may be less frequent. Typically, speech therapy classes are held regularly once a week, and in special cases once every two weeks.
This is an individual matter and depends on many factors. It is important to be systematic and perform exercises in accordance with the speech therapist’s recommendations.
Through exercises at home, the child consolidates the knowledge and skills acquired during classes.
Just 10-15 minutes a day is enough to hear the first effects after a few/several days. Classes should be conducted through play.