Speech disorders in children: expert expert of Ministry of Health answers

Specialist Expert of the Ministry of Health, a defectologist Aigun Mehtieva, a speech therapist, answered frequently asked questions regarding the full development of children’s speech, spoke about the innate and acquired stuttering, etc.

Talking about the factors affecting the development of speech in children, the doctor noted that recently children with speech disorders are often found: “The main factors affecting the development of the child’s speech are biological and socio-psychological risk factors. To biological factors. Risk includes hereditary diseases, perinatal lesion of the central nervous system (PPCNS), neurological, mental, somatic diseases, etc. The education of children in an unhealthy environment, children’s bilingualism (assimilation by a child of younger preschool age simultaneously two linguistic systems), are the education of children. Excessive stimulation of the child’s speech development, inadequate type of education of the child, pedagogical neglect, lack of proper attention to the development of the child’s speech, defects in speech of others, etc.. ”

As for the reasons for the development of stuttering in children, Aigun Mekhtieva said that “stuttering is considered one of the most serious speech disorders. In boys, it is more common in girls. The predisposing factors in the development of stuttering include: neurological diseases of the child or parents; heredity; Transferred mental injuries, traumatic brain injuries; chronic infections that cause nasopharynx diseases; delayed speech development, somatic weakness of the child. In addition, stuttering provokes neuropsychiatric disorders in children. “

“Children with speech disorders of any age turn to the center of mental health for help. But speech therapy work should be carried out after three years. If the child is 2 years old, then it is advisable to conduct psychological, pedagogical or sensory therapy. Speech therapy can be carried out at any age Sometimes parents are concerned that although the child is dynamic, the pronunciation of the sounds is wrong. During the proper consultation, the specialist explains to parents why there is no reason for concern. “

to the question, what after examination at the orthodont, it turns out that the child has a shortened bridle of the tongue, whether it should be trimmed, Aigun Mehtiyeva was as follows: “The sub -language membrane plays a very important role for the soft tissues of the oral language. -poration of a sub-language membrane. During the inspection, a speech therapist performs various actions to activate the child’s speech. If a child cannot raise the tip of the tongue to the upper alveoli, it is recommended to conduct a mini-operation. During the pronunciation of the sounds, the tip of the tongue should rise beyond the upper teeth to the alveoli. This is impossible , when the child has a shortened frenum of the tongue. In this case, he cannot pronounce the sounds of p, l, etc.. “