Speech & Feeding Therapy
At a glance
– Speech therapy helps children with speech & language delays, articulation issues, as well as those with feeding challenges.
– Speech therapists should have a specialized degree in Speech & Language Pathology to be able to practise.
– Children with language issues can benefit socially, emotionally and academically from speech therapy.
What is Speech Therapy?
Speech therapy is used to treat speech & language delays, articulation & feeding in children, as well as overall communication skills in adults.
Children with speech or language delays may find it difficult to pronounce certain sounds or form a complete sentence. They may also find it difficult to understand abstract language concepts such as metaphors, sarcasm or hints.
Speech therapy should be conducted by a licensed speech and language pathologist. The speech therapy process includes an evaluation, assessment using various standardized tools (PLS-5, CELF, REELS etc.), intervention, and re-assessment to check progress.
Speech therapy at BE
At BE, our speech and language pathologists come with over 8 years’ experience in treating children and adults with language delays and other communication challenges. They employ the latest tools and programs including the Hanen© program, Oral Placement Therapy & TalkTools.
We offer 1:1 speech therapy sessions for individualized attention. As each child is unique and their requirements are different, we implement a customized therapy plan after assessing the child.
As a parent or caregiver, you will also be given activities to practice at home to reinforce the skills learnt in therapy.
Our speech therapists can help with:
- Articulation issues
- Clarity in speech
- Stuttering
- Voice problems – voice quality or volume Understanding language
- Expressing language
- Feeding issues – difficulty with eating, swallowing or drooling
- Non-verbal communication, including using AAC (Alternative & Augmentative Communication) devices
- Using language in social situations
What is Feeding Therapy?
Feeding therapy is used for young children who have difficulty with feeding or swallowing food and drinks. Children with feeding disorders may show various symptoms, including
- refusing age-appropriate food or drinks
- refusing food of certain textures
- behavioral issues during feeding time or
- having difficulties with feeding themselves.
In feeding therapy, the SLP will teach your child exercises to strengthen the muscles of the mouth. The speech therapist also uses different food textures to encourage awareness during eating and swallowing.
Parents & caregivers play an important role in speech & feeding therapy at BE. As a parent or caregiver, you will also be given activities to practice at home to reinforce the skills learnt in therapy. Collaboration between parents, caregivers and the therapist has been shown to be effective in achieving the desired results faster, as well as in maintaining these results.
Age: 18 months – 18 years
Class size: 1:1
Lead by: Speech and Language Pathologists (SLP)
Schedule:
– 3-5 hours per week, based on assessment findings
– Delivered at the centre or school, depending on child’s needs
Price*:
Centre-based services:
– AED 250 per hour
– Discounted packages available for payment made in blocks of 10/20/30 sessions
School-based services:
– AED 330/hour
– Travel costs – maybe applicable depending on school’s location
*Price is based on weekday services at the centre, on a private pay basis. Please contact us for weekend/insurance rates.