{"id":345351,"date":"2023-06-27T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ora-visio.com\/dys-disorders-is-it-a-lesson-or-a-speech-therapy-session\/"},"modified":"2023-06-27T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T09:00:00","slug":"dys-disorders-is-it-a-lesson-or-a-speech-therapy-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ora-visio.com\/en\/dys-disorders-is-it-a-lesson-or-a-speech-therapy-session\/","title":{"rendered":"DYS Disorders: Is It a Lesson or a Speech Therapy Session?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to helping with the rehabilitation of learning disorders (dyscalculia, dyspraxia, dyslexia, ADHD\u2026), what’s the right terminology<\/strong> for describing a speech and language therapist’s work: is it a “speech therapy lesson” or a “speech therapy session”? These terms may sound similar, or even like synonyms, but they actually refer to quite different approaches\u2026<\/p>\n

A speech therapy “lesson”, closer to school support<\/h1>\n

The term “speech therapy lesson<\/strong>” can only really apply to a type of <\/strong>school support<\/strong><\/a> session. This involves going back over material already covered in class, to fill in the gaps in what the child hasn’t fully understood.<\/p>\n

Often lasting over an hour, this type of lesson aims to revisit concepts already taught<\/strong>: the tutor repeats the lesson, offering a different explanation so the pupil can better retain it. This kind of tutoring session, incidentally, is delivered by an education professional<\/strong>, unlike a speech therapy session, which is led by a healthcare professional registered with the relevant regional health authority.<\/p>\n

A speech therapy “session”, a form of rehabilitation<\/h1>\n

When it comes to rehabilitation<\/strong> for learning disorders, it’s strongly recommended to use the term “speech therapy session”. Lasting 30 to 45 minutes<\/strong>, it takes the patient’s fatigue levels into account: in this context, the professional isn’t there to re-teach lessons, but instead focuses on a specific cognitive difficulty<\/strong> identified during assessment. This work is more demanding for the child, who reaches saturation point more quickly.<\/p>\n

Because DYS disorders are long-lasting, children need to develop compensation strategies<\/strong> to overcome their difficulties, whether that’s slow reading, an unstable sequencing structure, a limited vocabulary, and so on. During a speech therapy session<\/a>, the child works through fun exercises<\/strong> to help master these tools. To do so, they may also use specialised materials<\/strong> designed specifically for children with DYS disorders.<\/p>\n

Lessons or sessions?<\/h1>\n

If your child appears to be falling behind at school, we recommend speaking to your family doctor. They will, where appropriate, refer you to a speech and language therapist for an assessment<\/strong>, to identify their difficulties. At this stage, the professional can also determine whether it’s a learning disorder or simply a temporary delay. From there, your child will either follow school support lessons or speech therapy sessions.<\/p>\n

Note that these sessions can be supplemented by other professionals<\/strong>, depending on the child’s needs, such as a graphotherapist<\/a> in cases of dysgraphia or an occupational therapist<\/a> in cases of dyspraxia.<\/p>\n

If needed, don’t hesitate to consult the Ora-Visio platform<\/strong>, which brings together professionals specialised in managing DYS disorders: offering remote consultations, they’re available at any time to answer your questions!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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