There are many adults who suffer from different speech disorders, which can be caused due to hearing problems, cognitive condition or result of a stroke or accident. Speech therapists are the ones who work with these patients and help in developing their pronunciation and word recognition. These therapists try to engage these patients into fun exercises and activities, which allows them to practice necessary skilly in a relaxed manner.
Exercise/activity for stuttering
Stuttering is a very common speech problem, which is found in many people. This particular speech disorder makes a person to repeat or leave certain sounds while he or she is peaking. This mostly happens, when a person is talking over a phone. To cure this problem, the therapist ask the patient to get prices of some listed items by calling up some different stores in reality. These real situational activities are more effective than acting it out.
Exercises/activity for Apraxia
Another speech disorder in adults is Apraxia , which is also known as motor speech disorder. This particular speech disorder is caused due to the damage of the speech-related parts in the brain.Patients suffering from this speech disorder, usually find it difficult to put the syllables sounds together to make words. In this case the therapist engage the patient with an exercise that makes the pace of the speech slow and makes him practice the sound over and over.
Exercise/Activity for dysarthria
Dysathria is a situation when jaw muscles are weakened and causes problems while speaking. To cure this situation, the therapists ask the patient to act like a mirror and mimic all the movements that the therapist makes. These include different movements like smiling, silly facial expressions, frowning, blowing kisses etc.
