Services

Speech Therapy in Bandung

Assessment and therapy for communication and swallowing — from speech delays in children to voice, articulation, and swallowing difficulties.

Is this for you?

Speech & language delays
Swallowing difficulties (dysphagia)
Voice disorders
Articulation & pronunciation difficulties

How we treat it

Assessment of speech, language, voice, and swallowing
A personalized, step-by-step therapy program
Home exercises that involve the family
Collaboration with the physiotherapy & psychology team when needed

Other guides for this service

Speech & Language Delay: When "not saying much yet" is still within the normal range, and when it should be looked at. This page gives you the numbers rather than just "let's wait and see".
Articulation & Pronunciation Difficulties: A child who talks a lot but is hard for people outside the family to understand. This page covers which sounds arrive late naturally, and which need help.
Swallowing Difficulty (Dysphagia): Repeated choking, coughing while eating, or food that feels stuck. This is not something to get used to — and it can often be made safer.
Voice Disorders: Hoarseness that will not settle, a voice that runs out when you talk for a long time, or a throat that always feels tired. This page also gives a clear time limit for getting it looked at.

See a doctor first if

Speech or language skills that were there and have been lost — at any age
A child who doesn't respond to their name or turn towards loud sounds — have hearing checked
Hoarseness lasting more than 4 weeks with no clear cause, or a voice that has gone completely — see an ENT doctor
Choking to the point of struggling to breathe, or food and drink coming out through the nose
Swallowing difficulty that comes on suddenly, especially with a drooping face or slurred speech — these are signs of stroke: get medical help immediately

What a session looks like

The first session includes an assessment of communication, swallowing, or both, to design a suitable therapy plan. Families are involved throughout.

Learn about our approach: The DNS Method →

Frequently asked questions

When does a child need speech therapy?

Useful markers: by 18 months there are usually consistent words, by 24 months a child starts joining two words, at 3 years a stranger understands most of what they say, and at 4 years almost all of it. If a child is behind these markers, book an assessment promptly; there is no need to wait. If skills they already had disappear, at any age, have a doctor check first (the see-a-doctor-first section on this page explains).

How young can a child start, and do parents join in?

An assessment can be done from an early age, and the sooner a delay is recognised, the more can be done together with the family. For toddlers, sessions take the form of guided play, and parents take part, because practice repeated at home is an important part of the process.

Do I need a doctor's referral for speech therapy?

No, you can book an assessment directly. Some situations should be checked by a doctor first, for example a child who does not respond to their name or to loud sounds (have hearing checked) and hoarseness lasting more than 4 weeks (an ENT doctor). The full list is in the see-a-doctor-first section on this page.

What happens in the first session?

The first session is an assessment: we listen to your story, observe how your child, or you, communicates and swallows, then put together a clear plan: what is practised in the clinic, how often, and what continues at home.

Is speech therapy also for adults?

Yes. Voice problems (hoarseness, a voice that tires quickly) and swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) in adults are also treated here, with an assessment adapted to you.