Brain Injury, Speech / 18.11.2024

Brain injuries have the ability to dramatically and permanently alter the life of a person. And among the range of effects brain injury has, the most commonly observed consequence is speech disorders.  The improvement in understanding these disorders has also led to significant advancement in speech therapy. Speech-language pathologists now have a range of techniques and therapeutic protocols at their disposal. The rate of success for speech therapy has also made great strides with many patients now making full recoveries. 

What Is a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?

A traumatic brain injury happens as a result of an external force causing injury and damage to the brain. Incidents such as car accidents, falls, or physical assaults can cause TBIs. These injuries often involve trauma to the delicate blood vessels and can also cause chemical imbalances in the brain. These imbalances can in turn change brain function and affect behavior. (more…)
Education, Pediatrics, Speech / 02.11.2024

Technology has been benefitting the field of speech therapy for ages, but living in the digital age; we have not seen such a jump in innovations that have been helping speech-language pathologists (SLPs), otherwise known as speech therapists, better diagnose and treat patients as we have in the past few years, both in and out of therapy. In this article, we’ll discuss the cutting-edge technology, from tools to apps, that has been implemented to improve the role of speech therapy.

What are the limitations and challenges faced by speech pathologists?

As with all professions, speech therapists also share a number of limitations and challenges when it providing effective treatment for individuals. While they do make a huge difference in the lives of their patients, here are some of the biggest hurdles that SLPs face in their field:
  • Sessions and treatment are time-consuming - speech therapy requires multiple in-person sessions on a weekly basis in order to see results. It’s because of this that many people don’t attend sessions as they don’t have the time or resources to make it to regular sessions.
  • It can be difficult to keep individuals engaged - many of the methods used in traditional speech therapy can seem tedious and less engaging. This makes it difficult to motivate individuals to perform, especially when working with young children.
  • Limited accessibility - another huge limitation of speech therapy is that it’s not readily available in underserved and rural areas, which means there are a lot of people not receiving treatment purely because there isn’t a speech therapist close by.
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