Amalia Lupu
Amalia Lupu is a speech therapist with extensive experience in working with children who have various communication and language disorders, breathing and swallowing disorders.
She is a COPSI accredited psychologist, with the right to practice freely in Special Psychopedagogy and is a member of the Association of Language Disorders Therapy Specialists (ASTTLR). Her specialties include language and communication disorder therapy, orofacial myofunctional disorder therapy, swallowing disorders, ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy, as well as literacy therapy.
As part of her activity, she elaborates speech therapy intervention plans, supports young speech therapists to specialize in various speech therapy techniques, organizes socialization groups and conducts courses for parents and speech therapists.
She was also a speaker during some specialized conferences, published articles in specialized magazines and is a collaborator of Help Autism Association.
Presentation: Correct breathing and its positive effects over the progress of a child with autism
Abstract:
The correct breathing is not only an essential factor in speech therapy, but also a fundamental element for a healthy life. Having the perspective of the speech therapist, but also of the myofunctional therapist, effective breathing contributes to the correct development of orofacial structures, preventing any dysfunctions such as malocclusion, swallowing disorders, sleep disorders and even health problems.
Recent studies show that the breathing exercises can activate the vagus nerve, which plays a crucial role in regulating social and emotional behavior in children with autism and beyond, in calming the nervous system and reducing the excessive emotional activity.
This presentation will explore some breathing techniques that support both the effective pronunciation, helping to improve the communication skills, and the decrease of the symptoms of various disorders, from behavioral to medical (apnea, polyps, myofunctional disorders, etc.).