We provide speech therapy online for children, adolescents and adults with articulation disorder.
We are a registered NDIS provider and use an inclusive approach to therapy, where the person can be in the comfort and familiarity of their own home.
How can speech therapy benefit people with articulation disorder?
Speech therapy can provide significant benefits for individuals with articulation disorders, which are challenges in producing sounds correctly in spoken language. Here are several ways therapy can help:
1. **Assessment and Diagnosis**: A speech-language pathologist (SLP) can assess the specific nature of the articulation disorder, identifying which sounds are problematic and the underlying causes.
2. **Individualized Treatment Plans**: SLPs create personalized treatment plans targeting the specific sounds or patterns that the individual struggles with. This tailored approach addresses the unique needs of the person.
3. **Improved Articulation Skills**: Therapy techniques often involve exercises and practices designed to improve the clarity and accuracy of speech sounds. This can help individuals produce sounds correctly and in the appropriate context.
4. **Visual and Tactile Feedback**: Using mirrors or tools like app-based technology, SLPs can provide visual feedback to help clients understand how to position their mouth and tongue to produce sounds accurately. Tactile cues can also enhance understanding.
5. **Phonetic Awareness**: Therapy may include activities that enhance understanding of phonetics and sound patterns, which can contribute to greater mastery of speech.
6. **Practice and Repetition**: Consistent practice under the guidance of an SLP helps individuals reinforce their skills. This may involve repetition of sounds, words, and sentences, gradually increasing complexity as proficiency improves.
7. **Generalization of Skills**: SLPs work on transferring learned articulation skills from therapy sessions to everyday situations, facilitating better communication in social, academic, and professional settings.
8. **Building Confidence**: As individuals improve their articulation skills, they may experience a boost in self-esteem and confidence in their ability to communicate effectively, reducing anxiety in social interactions.
9. **Support for Related Areas**: Articulation disorders can sometimes be linked with other language or speech issues. Therapy can address these related challenges, providing a more holistic approach to communication skills.
10. **Family Education and Support**: Speech therapy often includes educating family members about the disorder, providing strategies to support the individual at home and in social settings.
By addressing the root causes of articulation disorders and employing effective strategies, speech therapy can lead to substantial improvements in communication skills and overall quality of life.
Services for children, adolescents and adults
We have speech therapists who work with children, adolescents and adults, and we have therapists who have experience with articulation disorder. Read more about our therapists here.
NDIS registered provider
We are a registered NDIS provider and work with self-managed, plan-managed and agency-managed clients.
If your are an NDIS provider or support coordinator we can provide reliable speech therapy for clients with articulation disorder in any location. Refer a client and we’ll connect you to the right clinician.
Is online speech therapy effective?
Yes! A growing body of evidence shows that online delivery of therapy can be as effective as face to face. Online therapy has many other benefits too, including being convenient and accessible for people in regional and rural areas.
How does online speech therapy work?
At Umbo online therapy is not just zoom plus business-as-usual. It’s much more diverse than simply videoconferencing. Umbo therapists provide an individualised approach to each person, using the latest evidence, and a variety of technologies and engagement techniques.
Umbo champions person-centred therapy. It means the person and their family/support people leads the conversation. We believe that the most effective therapy occurs when support is given in the environment where the person lives, learns, works or plays. Therefore we work with the family, and teach skills to you or to other supporters. This means you’re achieving real-life goals, rather than just achieving goals in a clinic.
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