Speech therapy for children and young people
View connections →Speech therapy aims to strengthen communication, speech and language development and eating skills and to prevent learning difficulties.
Published by: Vantaa and Kerava wellbeing services county · Regional organisation
Description language: English
Coverage: Selected municipalities, regions or wellbeing services counties
About this service
Description
Speech therapy strengthens your child's communication, speech and language development and eating skills and prevents learning difficulties. During guidance and evaluation visits, the speech therapist interviews the parents and the child and evaluates the child's skills and capabilities by observing the child in various functional situations and using standardized tests. If necessary, the speech therapist cooperates with early childhood education or school staff together with parents.
Based on the speech therapy evaluation, individual or group rehabilitation can be recommended, and remote rehabilitation is used depending on the situation. The goals and methods of rehabilitation are chosen according to individual needs.
In speech therapy, the child's language development is supported through various games, activities and play. The speech therapist guides the parents to observe the child's linguistic activity and support its development. If necessary, the speech therapist directs the use of communication aids that supports the child’s speech and language development (e.g. keyword signs, use of pictures, picture folder), or directs parents to purchase other assistive devices.
In children's speech therapy, functional capacity assessments and rehabilitation plans are made for children and young people with developmental disabilities. In addition, the need for assistive devices is assessed, and guidance is given to the client and his close circle.
Conditions
Speech therapy is intended for children, young people and their parents of the wellbeing services county of Vantaa and Kerava.
The speech therapy service is free of charge. You can be referred to the service based on a healthcare professional's assessment of the need for treatment.
You can get guidance and advice from the speech therapy telephone service on 09 41915100. Speech therapy's Finnish-language phone service is available Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Speech therapy's Swedish-language phone service is open Mon-Thurs 12–13. You can leave a callback request Mon-Fri between 8am and 3pm.
You can cancel the booked appointment via the Maisa customer portal or by contacting your speech therapist. Please book a new appointment by contacting your speech therapist or calling the speech therapy telephone service.
Where and how to get help
Speech Therapy, Vernissakatu 6 · Visit in person
Speech Therapy, Vernissakatu 6 provides services in matters related to speech therapy.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, Finnish
Visit address: Vernissakatu 6, 3. krs 01300
Phone: 358 941915100 · Charged
Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.
Puheterapia, Koivukylä Karsikkokuja 17 · Visit in person
Puheterapia, Koivukylä Karsikkokuja 17 provides services in matters related to speech therapy.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, Finnish
Visit address: Karsikkokuja 17 01360
Phone: 358 941915100 · Charged
Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.
Speech therapy for children and youth, Myyrmäki Family Centre · Visit in person
Speech therapy supports the child’s communication, speech and language development, as well as eating skills, and helps prevent learning difficulties.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, Finnish
Visit address: Rajatorpantie 8 B, 4. krs 01600
Phone: 358 941915100 · Charged
Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.
Speech therapy, Koivukylä Health Centre · Visit in person
The services in Finnish are on the 3rd floor and in Swedish on the 4th floor. You do not have to check in. You can go directly to the waiting room.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, Finnish
Visit address: Karsikkokuja 15 01360
Phone: 358 941915100 · Charged
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Speech therapy · Visit in person
Speech therapy provides services in matters related to speech therapy.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, Finnish
Visit address: Kultasepänkatu 7 04250
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