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    Education Station Speech Therapy Who diagnoses communication disorders in children and how is it determined that a child has a disorder?

    Speech-language pathologists (speech therapists) diagnose and treat or remediate communication disorders in children. In the United States, they are licensed by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. In Canada, they are licensed by the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists. Links to Audiology and Speech-Pathology Associations worldwide.

    Developmental pediatricians and pediatric neurologists will also sometimes diagnose a speech or language disorder and refer you to a speech therapist for treatment.

    The assessment is made by using a combination of parent input, looking at the child's physical oral motor structures, and engaging the child in communication.

    Recommendations of frequency of speech therapy are made based upon the severity of the speech disorder and typically range from speech therapy once a week for a half hour to speech therapy four or five times per week for an hour per session.

    For more information, see:

    Speech-Language Assessments

    Speech Therapy Matrix (recommendations of frequency of speech therapy)

    Finding a speech-language pathologist or other professional

    Speech Disorder Diagnosis Destination (information about specific communication disorders in children)
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    Speechville Express is a resource for families, educators, and medical professionals, offering information about language development in children, helping those who care for toddlers and young children who are late talkers, and connecting you with others who have been down this road. Language disorders and communication impairments included are apraxia, stuttering, pervasive developmental disorder, dysarthria, and aphasia, among others.

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