speech support
[/spiːtʃ səˈpɔːrt/]
nounpl: speech supports
suporte à fala
1. Professional assistance or resources provided to help individuals improve, develop, or maintain speech and communication abilities
The child received speech support from a specialist to help with pronunciation difficulties.
A criança recebeu suporte à fala de um especialista para ajudar com dificuldades de pronúncia.
2. Technological devices, software, or applications designed to aid communication for people with speech disorders or disabilities
The elderly patient uses speech support technology to communicate after suffering a stroke.
O paciente idoso usa tecnologia de suporte à fala para se comunicar após sofrer um acidente vascular cerebral.
3. Educational or therapeutic interventions aimed at enhancing verbal communication skills
Speech support programs in schools help students with language development.
Programas de suporte à fala nas escolas ajudam estudantes com desenvolvimento de linguagem.
In Brazil, speech support is commonly integrated into public education systems and healthcare through 'fonoaudiólogos' (speech-language pathologists). In the United States, it's typically accessed through schools, hospitals, or private clinics. The term has become increasingly important with growing awareness of developmental disorders and assistive technology accessibility.
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