Eng
Рус
Speech therapy
Highly qualified specialists
Accepting school-age children
A comprehensive approach to treatment
Speech therapy is a field of science that focuses on speech disorders, including their prevention, identification, and correction. Speech therapists work on restoring and developing speech abilities, improving pronunciation, expanding vocabulary, and addressing psychological difficulties that arise during communication.
What conditions does a medical speech therapist work with?
Medincentre specialists provide help with the following diseases:
-
Dysarthria
-
Dyslexia
-
Aphasia
-
Dysgraphia
-
Dysphonia
When to consult a speech therapist?
We recommend consulting with a speech therapist if you have:
-
Speech disorders after stroke or traumatic brain injury
-
Voice and swallowing disorders following psychologically traumatic events
-
Hoarseness
-
Loss of voice
-
Imprecise articulation of sounds
-
Speech recovery after surgery
-
Changes in speech following dental prosthetics
At Medincentre a pediatric speech therapist accepts school-age children and will help in cases such as:
-
Incorrect pronunciation of sounds
-
Difficulties with speech comprehension
-
Stuttering
-
Speech disorders in cerebral palsy
-
Speech disorders in neurological diseases
-
Grammar difficulties
-
Reading and writing disorders
-
Challenges in acquiring reading and writing skills
Book an appointment with a speech therapist at Medincentre!
You can book an appointment with a speech therapist at Medincentre in the way most convenient for you: through our mobile app, by leaving a request on the website or by calling us.
We will help you address speech, neurological, and behavioural issues.
A comprehensive approach
Our specialists work closely with doctors of other specialties, such as:
-
Neurologist. Identifies neurological causes of speech disorders (e.g., dysarthria, aphasia, stuttering) and prescribes appropriate medication or rehabilitation.
-
Otolaryngologist (ENT). Assesses hearing and the speech apparatus (larynx, vocal cords, nasopharynx), as hearing issues or anatomical defects can affect speech.
-
Psychotherapist. Addresses emotional and behavioural issues that may accompany speech disorders (e.g., communication anxiety, low self-esteem, nervousness).
- Orthodontist. Corrects dental and jaw abnormalities that may impact sound pronunciation (e.g., misaligned bite).
Treatment methods
Depending on the diagnosis and specifics a speech therapist will choose the most effective method:
-
Speech therapy exercises and sessions. Specially designed exercises to develop articulatory motor skills, sound production, improve diction, and establish proper speech breathing.
-
Speech therapy massage. Use of massage techniques to stimulate the muscles of the speech apparatus, helping to improve the tone of the tongue, lips, cheeks, and palate.
-
Breathing exercises. Activities aimed at developing correct speech breathing, essential for smooth speech, vocal strength, and clear pronunciation.
- Play therapy. Use of games to promote speech development in children. Games make sessions engaging and motivate children to learn. These may include board games, interactive tasks, or role-playing activities designed to expand vocabulary and develop connected speech.
- Transportation up to 500 km from Moscow
- Doctors with 25 years of experience
When to consult a speech therapist with a school-aged child?
You should consult a speech therapist if your child has issues reading (dyslexia) or writing (dysgraphia), such as emissions of letters, word substitutions, misunderstandings of text, as well as having problems with pronunciation, sentence construction or understanding of speech. Other reasons for seeking help include stuttering, unusually fast or slow speech, and communication-related psychological difficulties. Early detection and correction can prevent challenges in education and socialization.
Can a speech therapist help an adult?
Yes, a speech therapist works not only with children, but with adults as well. Help might be needed after a stroke, trauma, stuttering, voice disorders, diction or to improve speech quality.
What happens during a session with a speech therapist?
Sessions include exercises to develop articulation, breathing, voice, and auditory perception. For children, playful methods are used, while adults receive more specialised techniques. The duration and frequency of sessions depend on individual needs.
