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Speech Therapy Information
Our Contributor
The author, Ms. Magan Chen trained in London, U.K. (M. Sc.) and Sydney, Australia (B. App. Sc. in Speech Pathology) and has more than 19.5 years of speech and language therapy experience. She has helped more than 1500 individuals to overcome their communication or learning difficulties.
Magan is a registered Certified Practising Speech Language Pathologist (CPSP) with the Speech Pathology Australia.
Together with a few speech therapists, she helped found the Speech Language and Hearing Association Singapore (SHAS) (thanks for the privilege, Helen, Praema, Poh Sim and company!) and served as its first President.
Magan is currently practising at Leo Magan Speech Sanctuary in Singapore. If you would like to see a highly experienced speech language therapist / pathologist for an initial consultation, please call us at (65) 6223-7876. Alternatively, please use the feedback form on our Contact Us page.
Magan is also team leader of the product development team of 'KeepLearning! Puzzle - Why?'.
How Your Child Makes Progress in Speech Langauge Therapy And How You Can Help
Introduction
Here is some information to help you understand how your child makes progress in therapy.
Progress in therapy usually does not take the form of a straight line upwards.
Typically, progress is in 'steps', more like a 'stair-case' going up. There will be periods of more visible progress, some periods at a new level of achievement, followed by more progress.
Bear in mind that there may be definite improvements that are not so noticeable to you.
If you look only at the hour hand of a clock, it would be difficult to tell immediately whether the clock is working.
If you look at the minute hand, it is more likely you might actually see some movement. Of course, if you looked at the second hand, it would be the easiest way to tell that the clock is working.
In a similar way, if you knew what to watch for, it may be easier to see your child's progress.
Your child's speech and language therapist will share her observations with you. You will also find yourself becoming more observant as you accompany your child on the path of therapy.
Being more observant is important because your enthusiasm for these little steps will ensure that your child continues improving (1 second is small, yet 60 seconds make 1 minute; 60 minutes make 1 hour).
Occasionally, some periods of 'plateau' - where progress is 'flat', is perfectly normal before the next milestone is reached.
Children need this period to practise and consolidate their skills so they can be ready for the next stage.
Sometimes children need more than just repetitions to be ready for the next stage.
They may need to improve their capacity to learn.
They may need more feedback about their performance.
(When a new driver first learns to park, they need poles so they can use as reference.)
Using mirrors, tape recorders can help.
Conclusion
Whether a child is going through a phase of significant progress or a 'plateau', it is important that both parents and therapist work together to understand why and make the most of the situation. This will ensure a continuous improvement.
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