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Potential etiologies contributing to communication and swallowing disorders encompass diverse factors:
- Neonatal problems, such as prematurity, low birth weight, and exposure to substances during pregnancy.
- Developmental disabilities, which encompass conditions like specific language impairment, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and attention deficit disorder.
- Auditory problems, including hearing loss, deafness, and central auditory processing disorders.
- Oral anomalies like cleft lip/palate, dental malocclusion, macroglossia, and oral-motor dysfunction.
- Respiratory challenges like bronchopulmonary dysplasia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Pharyngeal anomalies that involve upper airway obstruction and velopharyngeal insufficiency/incompetence.
- Laryngeal anomalies, covering vocal fold pathology, tracheal stenosis, and tracheostomy-related issues.
- Neurological diseases or dysfunctions, such as traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, cerebral vascular accidents, dementia, Parkinson's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
- Psychiatric disorders like psychosis and schizophrenia.
- Genetic disorders, exemplified by conditions such as Down syndrome.
SLT Related Medical Conditions:
- Aphasia
- Cerebral Palsy
- Dementia
- Hearing Disorder
- Cleft Lip and Palate
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Laryngectomy
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Cognitive-Communication Disorder
- Apraxia (Including Childhood Apraxia of Speech)
- Dysphagia (Swallowing Disorder), Adult and Pediatric
- Language Disorder (Spoken Language Comprehension and Expression, Pragmatics)
- Velopharyngeal Dysfunction
- Voice and/or Resonance Disorder
- Stuttering and Cluttering Disorder
- Neurological Motor Speech Disorder
- Myofunctional Disorder (Tongue Thrust)
- (Central) Auditory Processing Disorder
- Speech Sound Disorders Treatment (Articulation Disorder, Phonological Process Disorder)
In 2004, Bangladesh introduced a Bachelor of Science in Speech & Language Therapy program, consisting of a five-year duration, including a one-year internship. This course is offered through the Bangladesh Health Professions Institute (BHPI), which operates under the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Dhaka. BHPI is the academic institution of Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP).
Under the provisions of the “Bangladesh Rehabilitation Council Act - 2018”, individuals who have successfully completed a five-year duration Bachelor of Science in Speech & Language Therapy course are exclusively authorized to practice as Speech & Language Therapists. They are also permitted to utilize the restricted title of " Speech & Language Therapist/ Speech Therapist."
In summary, Speech & Language Therapy stands as a distinct and crucial discipline in the realm of medical science. Its practitioners utilize research-backed techniques to evaluate, diagnose, and provide treatment for an array of speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders. The therapy's significance is acknowledged globally, contributing significantly to holistic health and the process of reintegrating individuals into their daily lives.
our Experienced Speech and language therapist
Jannatul Ferdous
Head of Speech and Language Therapy
Nargis Jahan Lia
Coordinator Speech and Language Therapy
Khusboo Alam Kaney
Senior Speech & Language Therapist
Rubaiyat Amin
Clinical Speech & Language Therapist