Letters to the Editor
Availing therapists' service
Speech and language therapy in Bangladesh is a new opportunity for many people who have problems in speech, language, communication and swallowing. If a patient take regular follow-up from the therapist, his condition of disorder will improve and he will be able to share his thoughts or ideas with others. Speech and language therapists are the allied health professionals who work with patients, teachers and other health professionals such as occupational therapists, physical therapists and doctors. They work in the hospitals, community health care centres, special schools and other places. They work with both children and adults. A child can have learning difficulties, stammering, voice disorder, autism, cerebral palsy and other conditions. So parents should take such children to speech and language therapy consultants as soon as possible because the sooner they go to the therapists, the better outcome they will receive. Today stroke and head injury is a common problem among adults due to which sometimes patients face difficulties in speech, language and swallowing. They should also take this treatment.
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