What is oro-myofunctional therapy (OMFT)? The goal of oro-myofunctional therapy (OMFT) is to balance the muscles in and around the mouth. In particular, the strength of the lips and tongue plays a crucial role in maintaining clean teeth and correct articulation. Thus, OMFT can also be an important part of...
Voice
Voice problems can occur at any age and often have a significant impact on communication and daily functioning. Whether it is hoarseness in children or voice disorders caused by vocal cord nodules, for example, at Silderhuis Speech Therapy we offer specialized voice treatments for a variety of complaints. Common voice...
Speech
Speech problems can occur at any age and often have a significant impact on communication. At Silderhuis Speech Therapy, we offer targeted speech treatments to help both children and adults with articulation problems, stuttering and other speech disorders. Our goal is to improve speech comprehension to increase our clients' confidence...
Spelling
Spelling is an important skill we use every day, both in school and in everyday life. However, for many children and adults, learning and applying correct spelling can be challenging. At Silderhuis Speech Therapy, we offer specialized treatments for people who have difficulty with spelling so they can improve this...
Swallow
Swallowing is a complex skill that we often take for granted, but for many people - both young and old - swallowing can be challenging. Swallowing problems, also known as dysphagia, can occur at any age and have significant effects on health and daily functioning. At Silderhuis Speech Therapy, we...
Preverbal Speech Therapy
Preverbal speech therapy focuses on the treatment of eating/drinking problems and/or swallowing disorders in young children. Even before birth, the mouth responds to tactile stimuli; around 7 weeks this process begins, and between 15 and 18 weeks, the fetus already has well-developed sucking-swallowing patterns. The mouth plays a crucial role...
Speech Therapy and Adults
Speech therapy is not just for children; adults can also benefit from speech therapy treatments. Problems with speech, language, voice or swallowing can occur at any age and often have a significant impact on daily life. At Silderhuis Speech Therapy, we provide specialized care for adults with a variety of...
Reading
Challenges with reading Reading is an essential skill, but for some children and adults, learning to read and understand texts can present significant challenges. Reading difficulties can manifest themselves in a variety of ways, such as difficulty recognizing words, understanding sentences or processing complex texts. These challenges can occur at...
Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a specific learning disability in which children and adults have difficulty reading and spelling at the word level. It is caused by problems with phonological awareness, which affects the ability to correctly process sounds and letters. Dyslexia is often characterized by persistent problems with word recognition, spelling and...