Phonology and articulation therapy

Phonology therapy refers to speech therapy regarding the sounds in words.  If your child uses the wrong sound in words this can be because of an underlying problem with their speech sound system.  Sometimes the problem can be an articulation problem.  An example of this would be a child with a lisp.  The two problems (phonology and articulation) can present in a similar way but your speech and language therapist will be able to tell you what the underlying problem is by assessment.

 

Following an acquired brain injury adults can also show problems with articulation and phonological (speech sound) system.   After assessment the speech and language therapist will be able to pinpoint where the difficulty lies.

 

Once the speech therapist has ascertained what the problem is they will be able to give you a programme of work to go through.  This will complement what is being done in individual therapy sessions.  It is important that this work is done as it will help the child or adult to improve.  In turn this will help alleviate any frustration or embarrassment they may have about their speech.

 

Over the coming weeks we will be reviewing resources for  phonological and articulation disorders.  This will include worksheets and ideas for games you can play with children to make it more fun!  For adults we will look at materials that are more appropriate for their age group but that are also relevant to everyday life.

 

Please contact a private speech and language therapist at sltconsultancy@gmail.com if you would like advice on phonological/articulation therapy.