Speech-Language Pathologist visits SVG

Several children in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) were privileged to have speech therapy sessions delivered to them right in their homeland recently.{{more}}

From April 10 to 13, these children were assessed and exposed to speech and language therapy by a trained Speech-Language Pathologist from Barbados, Cheryl Mapp. Approximately ten children were involved in this programme which is expected to include more children over the next year.

A recent study conducted in SVG recognized that a significant percentage of Vincentian children have speech impairment or speech language delay. Seeing the urgent need to rectify this situation, Dr Rose-Mary Boyle, Dr Shakel Henson and the SVG Medical Association under the leadership of Dr Rosalind Ambrose, have embarked on a project that will provide speech therapy sessions to children in SVG who require these services.

The initial visit will be followed by monthly visits for at least one year by Mapp. Interested teachers throughout SVG will also have the opportunity to receive free training sessions.

The next visit by the Speech-Language Pathologist is scheduled for June 15.