Children Therapy Services

Communication is a fundamental aspect of human interaction, and children who struggle with speech and language may face significant challenges in various aspects of their lives. Speech and language therapy is a specialized form of therapy aimed at helping children overcome communication difficulties. It focuses on improving their speech, language, and overall communication skills.

There are several communication disorders that children may experience, including Articulation Disorders, Language Disorders, Stuttering, Voice Disorders, and Social Communication Disorders.

A speech and language therapist, also known as a speech-language pathologist (SLP), plays a crucial role in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of communication disorders in children. They work closely with children and their families to develop individualized therapy plans to address specific needs. 

Speech and language therapy incorporates various techniques to improve a child's communication skills. These techniques include Articulation Therapy, Language Intervention, Fluency Therapy, and Social Skills Training. The benefits of Speech and Language Therapy include improved communication skills and confidence, enhanced academic performance, better social interactions and relationships, and increased independence and self-expression.

Music Therapy is a healthcare profession in which music is used within a therapeutic relationship

by a music therapist to address the physical, cognitive, communication, social, and emotional

needs of individuals of all ages. In Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) treatment techniques

are based on a neuroscience model and the influence of music on functional changes in the brain and behavior. It is important to say that NMT is recognized by the World Federation of Neurologic Rehabilitation and the European Federation of Neurorehabilitation.

Music Therapy is NOT a musical lesson. Music therapists use musical experiences to address

therapeutic goals and experiences. For example, the music therapist can work through drumming

to improve motor coordination and encourage certain movements or use singing to work on

communication skills such as increasing fluency, sentence length, or improving breath control.

All musical activities are tailor-made for each child to work on the therapeutic goals needed. It has been shown that music therapy can optimize outcomes in combination with other therapies like physiotherapy, occupational therapy, or speech

therapy.

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 Art therapy combines art and psychology to provide a powerful form of expressive therapy. Through various artistic mediums, such as painting and drawing, individuals can explore their emotions, thoughts, and experiences. It is not limited to artistic individuals and can benefit anyone, including children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. Art therapy helps individuals gain self-awareness and understanding by using art as a visual language to communicate their experiences. The art therapist offers a non-judgmental and compassionate space for personal development and facilitates discussions around the artwork, further supporting exploration of feelings and thoughts. The benefits of art therapy are numerous, including improved self-esteem, relaxation, problem-solving skills, and self-expression. 

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Children often experience numerous stressors and often do not possess the resources to cope, creating a buildup of sadness, anger, worry, low self-esteem, and confusion. We often observe and experience children's struggles through their behaviors. In order to mediate such difficulties, interventions will be provided in an individual treatment plan relating to issues the child may be experiencing such as school problems, family problems, bullying, etc. Parent and child therapy is also available in order to open up communication regarding a child's problems, educate the parent on how to assist the child, and educate the child on how to cope with these feelings and experiences. 

Modalities such as music therapy, art therapy, skills-building, and creative problem-solving are used to help with the various challenges.