Our speech therapy refers to the methods we use to treat patients with paralalia. Our methods include using alternative communication devices like exchange boards, exchange handbooks, sign language and so on. The goal is to improve the spoken language function, and to restore exchange ability.

The sooner we are able to treat the patient, the more effective the results will be. The early discovery of logopathy is key to the success of the treatment program. We perform a comprehensive spoken language function evaluation before we start the speech therapy, in order to understand the type and degree of logopathy. We then plan a therapeutic schedule.

During the course of treatment, regular evaluations are made, and according to the evaluation results, any needed adjustments to the therapeutic schedule are made. The speech training process proceed in an orderly, structured way, from simple to complex. If the patient has functional barriers to hearing, speaking, reading or writing, the treatment should start with listening and comprehension skills with an emphasis on the training of spoken language. The content and time of the treatment must be suitably arranged, to avoid the patient from getting weary and making too many mistakes. The therapist should, according to the patient´´s responses to the treatment, give feedback promptly, praising the correct responses, while downplaying the incorrect responses.

Furthermore, speech therapy is a kind of exchange process. The patient needs to actively participate, and a two-way exchange must exist between the therapist and the patient, as well as with the patient´´s family members. The exchange process is a crucial part of the overall treatment.