Melodic intonation therapy was originally developed as a treatment method for speech improvements in adults with aphasia. The initial method has had several modifications, mostly adaptations for use by children with apraxia
The fourth level of Melodic Intonation Therapy involves transitioning from a structured, clinician-led setting to more natural, conversational communication. This level focuses on incorporating the melodic elements learned in the earlier stages into spontaneous, real-life speech situations. It also emphasizes increasing the complexity and length of utterances.
The patient begins to repeat the hummed phrases with the assistance of the speech therapist. Children at this level are gradually weaned from therapist participation
There is no one treatment proven to be effective for all types of aphasias. Melodic intonation therapy is often used to treat non-fluent aphasia and has proved to be very effective in some cases.
For adults, this is the point where therapist participation is minimized and the patient begins to respond to questions still using rhythmic speech patterns. In children, this is the final level and the transition to normal speech begins
The effectiveness of MIT derives from its use of the musical components melody and rhythm in the production of speech. A group of researchers from the University of Texas have discovered that music stimulates several different areas in the brain
The speech therapist hums short phrases in a rhythmic, singsong tone. The patient attempts to follow the rhythm and stress patterns of phrases by tapping it out. With children, the therapist uses signing while humming
The primary purpose of definitive care is to establish a cure and to destruct and remove all cancer cells from the infected person.
The expected outcome after completion of the MIT sequence is increased communication through production of intelligible word groups. Patients are typically able to form short sentences of 3-5 words, but more complex communication may also be possible
To alter the intonation of someone's voice, they would require voice therapy or voice training. This is a non-surgical method of improving or modifying someone's voice tone.
Surgical removal of the involved segment of colon (colectomy) along with its blood supply and regional lymph nodes is the primary therapy for colon cancer.
The purpose of interstitial microwave thermal therapy is to damage and kill cancer cells associated with tumors that are deep within the body.
not so positive, but it does depend on what kind of gene therapy and for what purpose