Language and Speech Disorders Affect Academic Achievement

Üsküdar University NPİSTANBUL Hospital Specialist Language and Speech Therapist Ayşegül Yılmaz said that the break is an opportunity to detect and correct speech and language disorders.

Specialist Language and Speech Therapist Ayşegül Yılmaz stated that the midterm break, when the first half of the 2022-2023 academic year is completed, can be turned into an opportunity to prepare for the second half, and that children should be observed well during the school period.

Specialist Language and Speech Therapist Ayşegül Yılmaz noted that this period should be evaluated well in order to correct any problems in language development, and said, “During the school period, you have noticed that your child's language development is behind their peers or if you have received feedback from their teachers, your child's speech teacher and peers If your child has difficulty in learning to read and understanding what he/she reads, a break can be a good start to get an evaluation from an expert speech and language therapist and to start an intensified therapy program.” made a suggestion.

Expressing that parents can engage in activities that will support their children's language and speaking skills while doing activities to enjoy the holiday with their children during the holiday, Ayşegül Yılmaz said, "For example, if you are already in a therapy process and your child's speech intelligibility is being studied, if you are at home, if you went on vacation, You can play a game of finding and naming objects related to the sound you are studying around you, on the ground or during a trip.” she spoke.

the Children sözcüSpecialist Language and Speech Therapist Ayşegül Yılmaz, who stated that these skills can be supported while playing interactive games if the k-vocabulary is limited and the sentence lengths are short, said, “For example, counting the ingredients you need while doing an activity together, how to cook and which ingredients to use. sohbet you can. You can also edit the language you use in accordance with your child's language development level.” said.

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Ayşegül Yılmaz said, “After the break, you can talk to your therapist and plan therapies according to the school program so that he/she can get the support he/she needs in these areas throughout the semester.” completed in the form.