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Speech therapy can begin as early as 18 months to 2 years, especially if a child shows signs of delayed speech or language development. Early intervention is key—children benefit the most when therapy starts during the critical language development years (ages 2–7).

At Sarji Hospital, Shivamogga, our experienced speech therapists provide personalized therapy plans for children, teens, and adults—helping with speech delays, articulation issues, stammering, voice problems, and more.

In Children:

  • Delayed speech (not speaking words by 2 years)

  • Difficulty pronouncing certain sounds (e.g., “r,” “l,” “s”)

  • Stuttering or repeating sounds/syllables

  • Trouble forming simple sentences

  • Limited vocabulary for their age

  • Hard to understand, even by familiar people

In Adults:

  • Slurred or unclear speech

  • Difficulty finding words or forming sentences

  • Voice changes (hoarseness, pitch issues)

  • Struggling with speech after a stroke or brain injury

Speech therapy (by licensed Speech-Language Pathologists) helps individuals across all ages improve communication, cognition, and swallowing, addressing disorders like articulation, fluency, voice issues, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive-communication deficits, and dysphagia.

At the Sarji Hospital, the Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics Department provides comprehensive care including evaluation and therapy for delayed speech and language development, apraxia of speech, and other communication disorders in children