Understanding Speech Therapy: Frequently Asked Questions
Speech therapy is the assessment and treatment of communication problems and speech disorders. It is performed by speech-language...
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What Services Do We Offer?
Sensory Integration
for individuals identified with sensory processing challenges that adversely impact their ability to engage effectively.
Individual Intervention
for one-on-one meetings and extra special care from the therapists
Visual Motor/Perceptual Skills
for individuals with visual motor and visual perceptual deficits that adversely impact performance.
Self care and ADL training
for individuals with self care skill deficits
Our Occupational Therapists Are Highly Qualified & Eager To Provide The Best Services
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What Research Says About Online Therapy
Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders
“There were no significant differences between the two therapy delivery groups -suggesting that the effectiveness of the parent-mediated intervention was good whether delivered in person or via online video conferencing.”
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The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (2023)
“Parent-mediated OT services have the potential to significantly enhance parents' learning, empower them to implement OT strategies in their home & community settings, increase child participation in daily activities, improve communication & engagement between parents & their children.”
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Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (2021)
“Telerehabalitation is a reliable method to deliver speech and language services at community level and on long term basis as is proven by the high satisfaction scores among the clients as well as service providers.”
American Journal of Speech Language Pathology (2022)
“Clients successfully reached their therapeutic objectives without the necessity of visiting the clinic in person.Additionally, the use of telepractice led to the unexpected benefit of asynchronous practice opportunities.”
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Can stress cause stuttering?Yes, stress, excitement, or frustration can cause stuttering to become more severe.
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How to overcome stuttering?Speech therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy work wonder in overcoming stuttering. Individual needs to be motivated to attend therapy and practice intensively to see the desired results.
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Is there a cure for stuttering?Yes, we provide online speech therapy for adults with fluency disorders. Speech therapy has been proven to be very effective in treating stuttering disorders. Treatment may not eliminate stuttering forever but it will help the client have effective and fluent communication.
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What is the cause of stuttering?Stuttering can be a result of genetic involvement as it's seen that stuttering runs in families. It can also be caused due to an abnormality in the timing, sensory, and coordination of speech motor control.
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What causes stuttering later in life?Stuttering can be due to a brain disorder, stroke, traumatic brain injury or head injury, progressive neurological conditions, emotional distress, nervous and fearful situations, etc.
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Is stuttering permanent?Research shows that children who started speech therapy at an early stage have shown a better prognosis and overcome stuttering quickly as compared to children who started late. Similarly, adults can start speech therapy as soon as possible which will facilitate their progress and get back to living their life. The aim of therapy is to make communication as effective as possible.
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Why am I stuttering all of a sudden?Sudden stuttering can be caused due to a stroke, traumatic brain injury, or any brain disorder. This type of stuttering is called neurogenic stuttering. Emotional distress, nervousness, and fear of public speaking or pressure can also cause sudden stuttering in individuals.
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Is stuttering contagious?Stuttering is not contagious like the common cold and is not the result of bad parenting, a stressful childhood, or a traumatic event
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Why have I started stuttering?Stuttering can be due to neurogenic, stress-related conditions like unexpected emotional distress, reoccurrence or relapse of stuttering, idiopathic or unknown reasons, or drug-related reasons.
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Can stuttering be a sign of a seizure?Neurological disorders that over time damage multiple brain functions like Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, and Epilepsy cause the onset of stuttering and other speech impediments in adults. It makes it extremely difficult to form, arrange, and speak words.
Meet Our Occupational Therapist
Divya Srinivasan
Divya Srinivasan is a licensed Occupational Therapist graduating from Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, and a Fellowship from Tata Memorial Hospital. Specialising in clinical assessments for both children & adults, she crafts early intervention programs & provides sensory integration and caregiver training. Her expertise lies in the domains of ADHD, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and other sensory & cognito-perceptual processing disorders.
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