It is concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and evaluation of disorders in communication, voice, swallowing, language and speech processes, planning of the therapy process and therapy application. Language and speech therapy is recognized as a legal and unique professional group with its own autonomy in our country. and the title of speech and language therapist.
After completing the four-year Speech and Language Therapy training program of the higher education institution affiliated to the Faculty of Language and Speech Therapy, the Faculty of Health Sciences is entitled to receive the Language and Speech Therapist Undergraduate Diploma. After the Language and Speech diploma, he is entitled to practice the profession by taking the title of speech and language therapist.
What are the Working Fields of Language and Speech Therapist?
Language and Speech Therapy works in multiple different fields of work. Some speech and language therapists' areas of work may include:
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Speech Sound Disorders
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Fluency disorders
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia)
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Voice disorders
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Developmental Language Disorder (Specific Language Disorder)
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Motor Speech Disorders
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Specific Learning Disability
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Acquired Language Disorders
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Cleft Lip and Palate
Speech Voice Disorders
In the elimination of speech disorders caused by faulty production of speech sounds such as articulation disorder, Phonological Disorders and Childhood Apraxia,
Fluency Disorders
Fast distorted speech and In the elimination of fluency that occurs in the flow of speech such as stuttering,
Autism Spectrum Disorder
In the elimination of social communication and interaction deficiencies, one of the most basic features of the spectrum,
Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia)
In the planning of nutrition programs of individuals with swallowing difficulties and adapting them to daily life by regaining swallowing skills,
Voice Disorders
Developmental Language Disorder (Specific Language Disorder)
A person's language is appropriate for learning the language and the functions of the learned language.
Motor Speech Disorders
In the elimination of difficulties experienced in the field of motor planning in apraxia,
The stimulation of the muscles in speech production seen in dysatria is damaged and
Specific Learning Disability
To overcome difficulties in learning academic knowledge, reading and writing skills and using information,
Acquired Language Disorders
Aphasia is the elimination of language, speech and cognition impairments in language comprehension, repetition, naming, reading, writing, speaking, which occur as a result of damage to the region of the brain responsible for language,
Removal of impairments in cognitive functions such as dementia, learning, memory, organization, language functions, and personality There are studies in the field of eliminating the deteriorations in cognitive functions such as skills,
Cleft Lip and Palate
Financial difficulties experienced as a result of cleft lip-palate, faulty production in speech and resonance disorders in voice.
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