Who are Speech and Language Pathologists & Occupational Therapists????
**Speech & Language Pathologists:
Speech and Language Pathologists (SLP) / Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) deals with different kinds of "COMMUNICATION DISORDERS" and "SWALLOWING DISORDERS".....ARES OF DEALING.....
Difficulties in prodcing correct sounds
Stammering (Dysfluency)
Voice Disorders
Motor speech disord
ers (dysarthria & Aprexia)
Hearing loss
Aphasia
Swallowing Disorders
Speech &Language delay
Genetic disorders including cleft palate, Down syndrome
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Autism
Craniofacial anomalies
Specific language impairment
Traumatic brain injury
Developmental verbal dyspraxia
Cerebral Palsy
Head Injury (Traumatic brain injury)
Learning Difficulties
Physical Disabilities
Stroke
Cognitive communication disorders
**Occupational Therapists:
Occupational Therapy deals with upper and lower extremities of trauma patients, stroke, developmental disabilities and other neurological, orthopedic and psychological dysfunction........ARES OF DEALING.........
*Physical challenges:
Neurological Disorder
Stroke
Birth injuries
Hand injuries
Cerebral palsy
Parkinson’s Diseases
Developmental Delays
Post surgical conditions
Traumatic brain injury
Multiple sclerosis
Spinal cord injury
Carpel tunnel syndrome
Arthritis
Chronic lymph edema
Burns
Musculoskeletal problem
*Mental challenges:
Slow learners
Down syndrome
Psychological problems
Autism
Learning disabilities
Sensory dysfunction
They deals with both adults and children.
