THE ROLE OF SPEECH THERAPY MASSAGE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SPEECH APPARATUS

This article examines the role of speech therapy massage in the development of the speech apparatus from scientific, pedagogical, and speech therapy perspectives. The study investigates the effects of speech therapy massage on the functioning of the articulatory muscles, speech motor skills, sound production, and phonation processes. Furthermore, the corrective effectiveness of speech therapy massage for children with dysarthria, rhinolalia, alalia, and other speech disorders is scientifically substantiated. The article highlights the significance of massage techniques aimed at activating the muscles of the tongue, lips, cheeks, and soft palate in the development of the speech apparatus.