Treat Speech Disorders and Language Disorders Through Creative Speech Solutions

With a speech disorder, also known as a speech defect, language structure and ability to speak are impaired. In contrast to speech disorder, the motor generation of sounds is not affected. However, speech and language disorders can also occur together.

The manifestations of a language disorder can be very different. They range from mild language development disorders to disorders of the written language to deaf and dumbness, in which those affected can neither hear nor express themselves spoken.

How do language disorders arise?

Speech disorders are based on various causes, depending on the form. Speech development disorders, for example, are often based on hearing impairment. Long-lasting middle ear infections or permanent hearing disorders in the language-sensitive phase between the second and third years of life can hinder language development. Since those affected do not perceive what is being spoken aurally, they do not learn the language.

Also, genetic, psychological, and social factors affecting language development. The various forms of dementia often suffer from a decline in speech. Other diseases, such as epilepsy, can also be associated with speech disorders.

How is a language disorder treated?

Regardless of the underlying causes of the speech disorder, treatment usually consists of speech therapy – the most creative speech solution. This is carried out by speech therapists or specially trained speech therapists.

Speech development disorders in childhood are treated playfully. The affected children receive special exercises or are encouraged to speak correctly by stimuli.

However, treatment should not only take place in the speech therapy practice. Particularly in everyday life, the child's contact persons must ensure that the child speaks correctly and consciously stimulate it to speak.

Singing or reading together also promotes language development. Since language development and motor skills are closely related, occupational therapy can be useful as a complementary treatment.

In adults with language disorders, the focus is on (re-) activation of language. Speech therapists from Speak Easy Solutions make particular use of the brain's pronounced ability to learn.

In this way, some of the skills lost can be regained in some cases. If this is not possible, our therapists practice other verbal and non-verbal communication strategies with those affected so that they can express themselves without the spoken language.