Speech Therapy

Speech therapy (ST) addresses the full chain of language development: perception, comprehension, articulation, vocabulary, grammar and pragmatic use of language. The programme has five strands. First — articulation: training the motor apparatus of speech (lips, tongue, jaw, soft palate). Second — vocabulary growth, both active and passive. Third — auditory comprehension of instructions, questions and narratives. Fourth — sentence coherence and grammatical accuracy. Fifth — practical use of language in dialogue, storytelling and discussion. In complex cases (severe speech-language delay, autism, post-TBI) the programme is supplemented with accompanying methods: cranial acupuncture, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and sensory integration — the mix is determined individually for the child's profile. In Huizhou speech therapy runs in sync with PT, OT, sensory integration and pharmacological support, ensuring a unified programme for each child.