Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy Center

Parents, we have a question for you. Have you ever experienced any of the following situations with your child? Your child throws tantrums every time you get the phone he is using and the only solution to calm him down is to give it back. Your child is having a hard time focusing on her school work. You see that she takes more time than necessary to finish a simple homework, and her teacher reports that she is unable to finish exams on time because she keeps on getting distra

Make sure your occupational therapist is licensed and your speech therapist is certified by the Philippine Association of Speech Pathologist

if this describes your child, a request for a speech and language evaluation may be appropriate: Does not turn quiet or smile whenever he/she is spoken to (0-3 months) Does not seem to notice sounds in the environment (4-6 months) Cannot vocalize excitement and displeasure (4-6 months) Cannot respond to simple requests or directions such as “no” or “come here” (1 yr. old) Cannot recognize words of common items (1 yr. old) Does not produce beginning or ending sounds including

From Wikipedia: "Speech-language pathologists (SLPs), sometimes informally referred to as speech therapists, specialize in the evaluation and treatment of communication disorders and swallowing disorders." Often times, children who have speech disorders are those who have cleft lips or cleft palates, which is caused by abnormal facial development during pregnancy. An SLP helps these children develop their phonation, articulation, and voice during one-on-one sessions. #speechl