Timely speech therapy is extremely important for the correction of speech disorders in children.

It contributes to the development of speech, improving communication skills and preventing secondary psychological and social problems.

Today, due to a number of difficult events, many children need help, both psychological, medical and speech therapy.

The question is, when is speech therapy needed?

For example, when there is a delay in speech development (no words by 1.5-2 years), incorrect pronunciation, impaired coherent speech, difficulty forming sentences, writing and reading disorders.

It is important to understand that a speech therapist is a specialist who understands medicine and pedagogy, not a clown or show organizer.

There are cases when parents seek help, and the child is pedagogically neglected or has deviant behavior. In such cases, you should first contact a behavioral psychologist.

There are cases when parents want classes to be held in Ukrainian, although they speak Russian at home and Slovenian at school.

Sometimes they apply when a school-age child has a lot of language problems. And we know that the later we react to problems, the harder it is to correct them.

There are also applications from third parties: these are nannies, assistants who say that they have a psychological education, while not allowing the specialist to meet the parents. This is unacceptable, because the speech therapist needs to familiarize himself with the medical documentation, if there are examinations by the IRC, or information from medical centers, if there are any.

If there are no previous examinations, the specialist must conduct an examination in order to plan his work and classes with the child. The specialist does not have the right to transfer information to third parties. Therefore, dear parents, apply yourself and have a conversation with a specialist who will conduct correctional work, accompany your child and provide recommendations. Only after your consent is it possible to connect others to the organization of help.

We remember that timely speech therapy is an investment in the harmonious development of the personality and successful communication in society of a small person