Which areas I work in, which methods I use, and how I respond to different symptoms — all here, plain and transparent.
Symptoms:
What do we do? Natural-interaction language stimulation, play-based sessions, and family guidance. We develop comprehension and expression skills in parallel.
Method: ETEÇOM, DIR FloortimeSymptoms:
What do we do? We map a sound inventory with standard tests (TEDİL, EROT) and build a structured therapy plan for target sounds. We choose an articulation or phonological approach based on age and error profile.
Method: Traditional articulation · Minimal pairs · PROMPT (when needed)Symptoms:
What do we do? Tactile-kinesthetic motor planning support. Frequent, high-repetition sessions.
Method: PROMPT · DTTC (Dynamic Temporal & Tactile Cueing)Symptoms:
What do we do? Two different evidence-based models by age: family-interaction Palin PCI in the early years, and direct CARE™ work with the school-age child.
Method: Palin PCI · CARE™ Model (Prof. Courtney Byrd)Symptoms:
Fast and irregular pace, omissions, loss of intelligibility.
What do we do? Strategies for managing speech rate, self-monitoring/awareness, and fluency shaping work.
Method: Cluttering protocols · awareness-based approachSymptoms:
Lag in vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar, or comprehension compared to peers.
What do we do? Structured language goals, natural-context work, and bridges toward pre-literacy skills.
Method: ETEÇOM · natural language stimulationSymptoms:
Differences in joint attention, turn-taking, social communication, and play skills.
What do we do? Play- and interaction-based approach, building communicative intent from the child's interests.
Method: DIR Floortime · ETEÇOM · AAC support when neededSymptoms:
Weak sound awareness, difficulty acquiring reading, trouble matching letters.
What do we do? Phonological awareness, rapid naming, letter-sound relationships, and fluent reading work.
Method: multisensory literacy programsSymptoms:
Hypernasality, compensatory articulations, loss of intelligibility.
What do we do? Post-surgical resonance management, correct places of production, and changing compensatory patterns.
Scientific basis: my individual case study — National SLT CongressSymptoms:
Persistent hoarseness, suspected nodules, tired and weak voice.
What do we do? Vocal hygiene, correct resonance, follow-up in collaboration with ENT.
Symptoms:
What do we do? An individualized program based on aphasia type. Verb-network word access work with VNeST — a high-evidence method.
Method: VNeST · CIAT · SFASymptoms:
Weakness of speech muscles (dysarthria) or motor planning breakdown (apraxia). Slowed, blurred speech.
What do we do? Repetitive, structured exercises targeting speech motor control.
Method: PROMPT · LSVT-LOUD principlesSymptoms:
Loss of social communication nuance, difficulty interpreting metaphor/jokes, attention and organization problems.
What do we do? Pragmatic language, inference skills, and metacognitive strategies.
Symptoms:
Word-finding difficulty, impoverished content, difficulty expressing.
What do we do? Caregiver training, memory-supported communication techniques, and daily-life scenarios.
Symptoms:
End-of-day hoarseness, chronic fatigue, decline in voice quality, suspected nodules.
What do we do? Vocal hygiene, correct breathing and resonance work, professional voice-use training.
Multidisciplinary approach with ENT collaboration when requiredSymptoms:
Fluency disorders continuing from childhood or emerging in adulthood; avoidance behaviors, social/work withdrawal.
What do we do? A holistic approach with fluency shaping and acceptance/cognitive-behavioral components.