Informative Speech Therapy

In the United States a large number of people are currently partially or totally disabled from stroke, and this number is expected to rise as the population continues to age. Aphasia is one of the communication problems that are often present after a stroke. The key management for aphasia is speech and language therapy. Hence, a speech therapist is an integral part of the patient’s rehabilitation plan. The educator created a private support groups to connect patients and caregivers with one another. The patient and the family are included in all explanations. He also used every opportunity for teaching, and encouraged the family to be involved in the patient’s actual care within the scope of their comfort level. He helped the family to be an active part of the rehabilitation team as well. Created an opportunity to laugh about …show more content…
These include: the use of bodily movement and gestures, posture, eyes contact, para-language, or aspect of the voice apart from speech, such as pitch, tone, and speed of speaking. When communicate, non verbal cues can be as important, or in some cases even more important than what we say.

9 –The educator was focus on teaching the stroke survivors on how to use techniques that would help them or resume their ability to speak. He used the spoken method, which help individuals regain the skill to speak as the educator talks with them at their comfort level. It is important to speak to them about subjects that are stimulating to them, and showing them how to expand what they are saying from a single word, to two-word combinations; using phrases, then complete sentences.
The key management for aphasia is speech and language therapy. Individuals with aphasia relearn and practices language skills and learn to use other way to communicate. Family members play a major role in the process, helping the individual