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Online Speech Therapy

What is speech therapy?

Speech therapy is the treatment of communication and swallowing difficulties through activities and courses designed by the speech therapists to improve the quality of life of the patient.

Make an appointment with the OHDr. for speech therapy for these problems.

Special needs that may be supported by speech therapy.

With Covid-19 pandemic, you can get your treatment online with confidence.
If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms, whether you are a child or an adult, the senior speech therapists at OHDr. can help.


  • Developmental language delay
  • Articulation disorder
  • Stuttering problem
  • Bilingual children
  • Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • ADHD
  • Social communication difficulties
  • Swallowing disorder, dysphagia
  • Apraxia of Speech
  • Aphasia
  • Dysarthria

FAQ

Q.

It is a bilingual environment. My husband speaks Japanese and I mainly speak Chinese.

He is now 1 year and 8 months old, but he doesn't have many words to say. He often makes statements like "bye bye", "baba" (he calls almost everything "baba"), "mama" (which he sometimes says when I ask who he is), "this" (but the pronunciation is not correct), etc.
I try to encourage his to use his favorite words, but he is not very interested. I read a lot of articles on the Internet and found out that by the age of two, children can speak 50 words, but my almost two-year-old child can speak only a few words, which is very poor.
Is the development of the language slow? Is it better to talk to my son one language as much as possible? Is thise any way to guide the child to speak the language?

A.

Bilingualism does not cause delays in language development.

First, the speech therapist takes both languages into account when assessing a child's language capability.
For example, the assessment measure of "50 expressive words at age 2" should include both Chinese and Japanese vocabulary that is used on a regular basis.
Of course, if we look at just one language, they are lagging behind their peers.
However, as they grow up and their language skills gradually improve, those who speak two languages can catch up with those of the same age who speak a single language.
In contrast, children with language delays have delays whether they are monolingual or bilingual.
Therefore, bilingualism is not the cause of the delay.
Various perspectives, such as the child's understanding of language and social skills, need to be taken into account when making decisions.
Parents can discuss their child's condition with the speech therapist to get a more detailed analysis and suggestions.
In everyday life, parents should try to do the following.

1. Tell the names of things to the children more often and praise them when they can speak.
2. Interacting more orally and orally, and answering questions (full, hungry, playing, eating, drinking, etc.)
3. Understand that the voice of a child who is just starting to speak may not be very clear and praise him/her immediately when he/she imitates and repeats the language (the language spoken by children from 1 to 2 years old should be understood by a familiar adult. (The language spoken by children from 1 and 2 years old should be understood by a familiar adult; it is not until they are 3 or 4 years old that they start to speak clearly like an adult.

Q.

My child is almost 3 years old. He usually speaks normally and likes to talk a lot, but on the last month, he suddenly started stammering

and sometimes blinked while stammering. In the worst cases, he has even drooled. What should I do?

A.

Observe your child's performance under different circumstances and record which circumstance he speaks more fluently.

If the child is bilingual/trilingual, also observe if there is a difference in fluency when using other languages. During the process of language development, many children have difficulty in speaking fluently.
There are a variety of possible reasons, such as environmental factors, psychological factors, too much content to express, but not enough development of the ability to express the language.
It is recommended that parents consult with the speech therapist about their child's situation to get more specific feedback.
Make an appointment for assessment and treatment with the speech therapist, if needed.

Q.

My child is four years old, but his speech is still very vague.

Many of his pronunciations are wrong. How can I guide him to the correct pronunciation?

A.

It is recommended that you first discuss your child's condition with the speech therapist.

It is advisable to determine if an assessment is needed, if the language disorder is present, and to find out what might be causing the problem before implementing pronunciation training.

Q.

My father who had a stroke two months ago is just discharged from the hospital. He can't express what he want to say very well.

He speaks, but he cannot communicate clearly and there is a huge gap between what he wants to say and what he means, so we cannot understand what he wants to say. Communication is very difficult. I feel angry and sad when I cannot communicate with my father smoothly. Can we help him?

A.

It may be caused by damage to the language area of the brain, leading to communication difficulties due to "aphasia".

Stroke patients may have difficulty with naming, circumlocution, and understanding language.
It is advisable to discuss the patient's condition with the speech therapist before conducting an assessment and building an individualized treatment plan. In addition, the caregiver will need to do the following in daily life.
1.Give him enough time to organize what he wants to express and talk with him in a relaxed manner.
2. Do not treat them like children because of their impaired language skills, but treat them like adults.
3. Support with various communication methods such as gestures, facial expressions, symbols, images, and text.

How to use

STEP1Make an appointment. 

Please make an appointment from the appointment page.
After the appointment date is confirmed, we will send you an email with the date and time of the consultation and the URL for the ZOOM video call. If you are unsure about the treatment process or whether you should undergo treatment, it is recommended that you first consult with a professional speech therapist by making an appointment for a "free online teleconsultation.
If you choose online tele-assessment, your speech therapist will determine if you are suitable for tele-services based on your condition.

Available appointment times during the month: Monday 10:00-13:00, 20:00-22:00.

STEP2Pay the bill

You will receive an email with your payment details within one hour after the service.
Please pay by credit card from the payment URL.

STEP3Install the ZOOM video calling application.

Please install the zoom application before the day of your appointment.

App Store Android

STEP4Start service

When the appointment time comes, please join the Zoom video call from the URL in the email.
A conversation with the speech therapist starts.

How to make an appointment.

If you are booking your first speech therapy appointment
If you have received speech therapy before

OHDr. Speech Therapist

Faith Leung
Speech Therapist Faith Leung

Rehabilitation department

Chinese English

Brief Personal History

2011
University of Hong Kong Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Science
2011
Member of Hong Kong Association of Speech Therapist
2011
New Page Speech Therapy & Rehabilitation Consultancy Ltd. -Speech therapist
2012
Provided speech therapy for Hong Kong Association for Cleft Lip and Palate
2013
Passed Taiwan Professionals and Technologists Examination
Acquired Taiwan Speech Therapist license
2015
Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital -Speech Therapist
2015
Clinical supervisor of Mackay Memorial Hospital
2020
Serve Shine Care Education Centre Ltd. -Senior Speech Therapist (Part-time)
2020
Mooctalk Ltd. -Senior Consultant (Part-time)
2021
Registered member of the Hong Kong Health Authority's approved speech-language pathologists (Member ID: ST00379)

Service Items and Costs

In order to continue to provide high quality and professional services in the face of recent price hikes for various items,
we have decided to revise our online speech therapy fees effective January 1, 2024 (Monday).
We appreciate your understanding in this matter.


Service Time Charge Recommended
frequency
Remark

Online consultation

  • Q&A
  • Professional advice
15 minutes. Free
(Please make an appointment at OH Dr.)
One per person Each client can make an appointment maximum

Online assessment

  • Speech and language assessment
  • Assessment report
  • Professional recommendations
50 minutes. OHDr. discount price
¥16,000 each time
One-off Speech therapist will determine whether client is suitable for this service
Preparing for home visit service.
(Tokyo area only)

Online therapy

  • Individualized training program
  • Speech and speech therapy
  • Progress summary for each session
  • Home practice
30 minutes.
45 minutes.
¥10,000 each time
¥14,000 each time
Weekly Speech therapist will determine whether client is suitable for this service
Preparing for home visit service.
(Tokyo area only))

Online therapy consultation

  • Individualized training program
  • “Train the trainer” approach
  • Professional supervision
  • Progress summary for each session
  • Home practice
15 minutes. OHDr. discount price
¥3,000 each time
Weekly -

Book online speech therapy.