Speech and Language Therapy

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Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) focuses on helping children communicate effectively, improve speech clarity, language comprehension, and social communication skills. At Ankura Hospital, our Pediatric Speech and Language Therapy Department provides individualized, evidence-based interventions tailored to each child’s needs. Using play-based and interactive techniques, we support children in overcoming speech delays, language disorders, and communication challenges, helping them express themselves confidently at home, school, and in social settings.

Conditions Treated

Speech delays and articulation disorders
Stuttering and fluency disorders
Language development delays
Voice disorders
Feeding and swallowing difficulties
Autism spectrum disorder-related communication issues
Social communication and pragmatic language difficulties
Cognitive-communication disorders

Expertise at Ankura Hospitals
Our team of pediatric speech-language therapists is highly trained in diagnosing and managing a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders. Therapists create individualized therapy plans that are engaging, goal-oriented, and based on the latest evidence-based techniques. We work closely with pediatricians, occupational therapists, and psychologists to provide holistic care, ensuring every child achieves their maximum communication potential.

Myths vs. Facts

Speech therapy is only for children with severe speech problems.

Myth: Speech therapy is only for children with severe speech problems.

Fact: Children with mild delays or difficulties can benefit greatly from early intervention.

Children will outgrow speech and language delays naturally.

Myth: Children will outgrow speech and language delays naturally.

Fact: Early assessment and therapy improve outcomes significantly and prevent long-term communication challenges.

Therapy sessions are boring or repetitive.

Myth: Therapy sessions are boring or repetitive.

Fact: Pediatric SLT uses play-based and interactive methods to make learning fun and engaging.

Speech therapy is only about speaking clearly.

Myth: Speech therapy is only about speaking clearly.

Fact: It also addresses language comprehension, social communication, voice, and feeding/swallowing issues.

Therapy results are slow and hard to measure.

Myth: Therapy results are slow and hard to measure.

Fact: Progress is monitored regularly using standardized tools and functional goals, showing measurable improvements.

Only children with autism need speech therapy.

Myth: Only children with autism need speech therapy.

Fact: Speech therapy is helpful for a wide range of conditions, including developmental delays, brain injuries, hearing impairment, and learning disorders.

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