Logopaedics

Most of the time, a logopaedic treatment requires individual attention which begins with an initial contact between the patient and the speech therapist and extends into the family in those cases in which it would be necessary.

Sessions will be held as group sessions when all persons that are part of this group benefit from this shared therapy and common goals are observed. This is the case for nutrition workshops, conversation groups for people with aphasia, also for group sessions of speech stimulation for persons with dementia, etc.

The logopaedic intervention is always preceded by an evaluation of both the difficulties that the person presents and the abilities that the person conserves inside to initiate the treatment. Depending on each case, the time for a first meeting differs. Generally the first meeting will take about 90 minutes.

Amongst the functions that the speech therapist presents is also included the creation of workshops to facilitate a personalized consulting for relatives and/or carers of persons that represent similar difficulties. For example, “how to adapt the nutrition of adults or children with dysphagia” or “how to communicate with a person that doesn’t understand the words we say”, etc.

Communication develops in the familiar environment of the child and/or adult. That’s why the logopaedic approach also considers home visits to be able to find more functional objectives and see the real necessities of each family and its environment.