Speech disorders

We must always take into account a kind of a particular speech disorder and use appropriate strategy in approach to a person. Some efficient forms and tool in communication with these people may be as follows:

Dysphasia

It's important to focus on the overall development of all aspects of a child's personality, i.e. psychomotor development, perception, ability to express himself/herself, etc. - not just on a spoken language (as it wouldn't be effective).

Aphasia

It depends on how exactly and to what extent the speech ability is damaged - whether the problem is in understanding of speech or its expression. The success of treatment depends on the degree of damage to the brain centers, the age of an individual, on his will and motivation to correct his/her speech, as well as the timeliness and quality of speech therapy.

Mutism

It is usually necessary to find and address the specific factors that caused the loss of speech. These can be mental problems of an individual, but also some issues in a family life or in other social environment. Forcing an individual to speak or emphasize his/her disorder does not help, and may have even an opposite effect.

Articulation disorders

The best way is to correcty any articulation inaccuracies during one's childhood; although it is possible to correct even in adults, they usually do not decide to visit a speech terapist and devote their time and effort to such a correction. Some articulation inaccuracies have even become as usual that they are considered a varinat of the phonetic norm.

Speech fluency disorders

Especially a communication with severely stuttering person can be a challenge; we have to respect his/her pace of speech, as well as other possible manifestations of this disorder (muscle twitching, special movements, etc.). As communication partners, we should be patient and not draw attention to the manifestations of the disorder.

Voice disorders

Some strategies are efficient both as a preventive and therapeutic at the same time. Especially these individuals need to maintain the principles of voice hygiene (not to shout, avoid colds, apply the soft voice beginnings in their speech, etc.). In some cases it can affect even their professional orientation, too.