Does speech therapy only deal with words and language?
No. Speech therapy covers language and learning, but also the voice, swallowing and, in adults, difficulties linked to neurological conditions.
Speech therapy practice, Viterbo
Step inside the practice before you even ring the bell.
I'm Mariangela Allegrini, a speech therapist in Viterbo. I support children and teenagers, and adults too, on a path that starts with the relationship, before any technique. I also work bilingually in Italian and English: the only documented one in the Tuscia area.
Speech therapy is a journey.
Metalogopedia is a space that goes beyond.
A path built around the person in front of you, not around a protocol: the assessment, the sessions, the work with other professionals, all designed for the person and their family. Because the voice isn't a task to perform: it's how each of us connects with the world.
Documented bilingual practiceMultidisciplinary networkSpeech therapy at any ageA tailored path
What I do
The services at my practice.
Four distinct areas that often overlap. I treat them as a single path, not as boxes to tick off one at a time.
I help children find their voice. And I help parents stop worrying on their own.
Language
When words are slow to come, or come out jumbled. We work together on sounds, sentences and ways of communicating.
Explore the areaLearning difficulties (SLD)
Dyslexia, dysorthography, dysgraphia, dyscalculia. We start with an assessment, usually over three sessions, to understand how your child learns.
See how it worksDysfunctional swallowing
The tongue pushes incorrectly and changes the posture of the mouth. A targeted path, often working side by side with the orthodontist.
Learn moreVoice disorders
A hoarse or strained voice that often gives out. A voice assessment, for children and adults alike.
Let's talkA speech therapist in Viterbo,
for almost twenty years.
I see children, teenagers and adults for speech therapy, in Italian or in English. Language, learning, voice and swallowing difficulties: every story begins with an assessment we do together, and no two paths are alike. I work alongside child neuropsychiatrists, orthodontists, paediatricians and schools across the Tuscia area. If you're not sure it's needed, we'll talk it through first.
Insights
Articles and ideas.
The things I find myself telling parents, written down for anyone who wants to understand how a speech therapy path really works.
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When to See a Speech Therapist
The signs you can spot at home, and why an early assessment so often just confirms all is well. Speech therapy practice in Viterbo.
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Mary
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What Is Children's Speech Therapy?
What a speech and language therapist really does, the four areas of work, how a course of therapy unfolds. A parents' guide from a practice in Viterbo.
Read the article
Mary
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Tongue Thrust, Swallowing & Braces
When the way a child swallows tells you something, and why it pays to pair speech therapy with orthodontics early. Practice in Viterbo.
Read the article
Mary
The answers people look for most.
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How long does a course of speech therapy last?
It depends on the starting point. Some things resolve in a few months, others take longer. What I can tell you is that you'll have a clear idea right from the assessment, and that I won't keep you going any longer than necessary.
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Do I need a referral from the paediatrician or the child neuropsychiatrist?
No, it isn't needed for the first session. If, as we go along, it turns out we should coordinate with the paediatrician or the child neuropsychiatry service, we'll do that together.
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How does coordination with the orthodontist, paediatrician or child neuropsychiatrist work?
I work alongside orthodontists, paediatricians and neuropsychiatrists across the Tuscia area. When needed, I get in touch myself, we share the goals and keep every specialist updated, always with the family's agreement.
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Near the schools Free parking
An assessment, together.
A couple of lines are enough. I read them myself and write back so we can arrange a first meeting, at your own pace.
Message on its way.
Thank you for getting in touch,
I will reply as soon as possible.
First step
An assessment, first of all.
Children or adults, every path begins with a speech therapy assessment.
From there we map out the way forward, together with the right local network.