About Us
Mrs Kanchan Aggarwal has been actively working with normal children and also children with special
needs. She has worked as independent consultant as well as with the team of therapists at various
institutes and schools of repute, both integrated schools and ones exclusively for special children.
Presently, apart from her own practice, she is working part time as senior consultant at a leading
integrated school.
She is treating children with various speech problems like stammering, mis-articulation, children
with delayed speech and language, dyslexia, autism, hearing impairment, feeding disorder, Down's
syndrome and cerebral palsy etc.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
She has been in Delhi all through and completed her basic schooling and graduation from Delhi.
1.
Graduation from Delhi University.
2.
Bachelor of Education from Annamalai University.
3.
Post Graduate Diploma in the education of physically and
neurologically handicapped children (a course recognised by Rehabilitation Council of India)
from The Spastic Society of Northern India (ADI), New Delhi.
4.
Hearing, Language & Speech course from Ali Yavar Jung National
Institute for the Hearing Handicapped, New Delhi & Mumbai.
5.
Ms. Kanchan Aggarwal (Speech and Language Pathologist)
6. Oral Placement Therapist
- OPT 3
( Completed OPT 1,OPT 2 and OPT 3 )
RECOGNISED BY
7. Trained by Sheila.M.Frick in
Therapeutic Listening.
A speech disorder refers to a problem with the actual production of sounds, whereas a language disorder
refers to a difficulty understanding or putting words together to communicate ideas.
Speech disorders include :
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Articulation disorders : difficulties producing sounds in syllables or
saying words incorrectly to the point that listeners can't understand what's being said.
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Fluency disorders : problems such as stuttering, in which the flow of
speech is interrupted by abnormal stoppages, repetitions (st-st-stuttering), or prolonging sounds
and syllables (ssssstuttering).
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Resonance or voice disorders : problems with the pitch, volume, or
quality of the voice that distract listeners from what's being said. These types of disorders may
also cause pain or discomfort for a child when speaking.
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Dysphagia/oral feeding disorders : these include difficulties with
drooling, eating, and swallowing.
Language disorders can be either receptive or expressive :
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Receptive disorders : difficulties understanding or processing
language.
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Expressive disorders : difficulty putting words together, limited
vocabulary, or inability to use language in a socially appropriate way.
Parents are advised to make contact with a speech pathologist if they have any concerns about their
child's speech, language or learning abilities. Speech Pathologists can give professional advice on
whether a child's difficulties are expected for their age or if an assessment is warranted. Parents are
urged to seek early assessment, diagnosis and treatment for communication problems, particularly prior
to school entry.
Parents can phone us or drop in to our clinic. Unfortunately, during some peak periods of the year, we
experience high levels of demand for our services. At these times, children may be placed on a waiting
list for service or experience a wait of greater than a month for their first appointment.
The most effective, high quality, tailor made therapy for a child comes from a thorough assessment of
the child's temperament, difficulties and needs. It is for this reason that all new clients to Therapy
Matters must have an assessment at their initial consultation even if they have seen another speech
pathologist previously.
