Speak Well
說
Speech Sound Disorder
Speech sound clarity depends not only on the mouth muscles but also on how the brain processes movement and sensory feedback. At HKOMR, we combine oral motor reconstruction with neuroscience-based reflex and sensory integration for an organised phonetic system. If reflexes and sensory systems are not fully developed, children may continue to struggle with unclear sounds, even as they grow older. Therapy works best when we support the brain’s pathways early.
語音清晰不僅與口腔肌肉有關，更涉及大腦如何處理動作與感覺回饋。我們的言語治療師結合口部肌肉重組技術、神經反射以及感覺統合，幫助孩子建立正確的語音系統。若神經反射與感覺系統未完全發展，孩子在成長過程中仍可能持續出現發音不清。及早透過治療支援大腦，效果會更佳。
語音障礙
Exclusive PROMPT® (USA) Expertise
全球唯一：美國口腔模造技巧 (廣東話)
We are home to the only PROMPT® Instructor for Cantonese in the world.
All our speech therapists are PROMPT-trained, ensuring every child benefits from the most advanced motor speech therapy available.
全球唯一教授廣東話的口腔模造技巧講師，HKOMR所有註冊言語治療師亦曾接受PROMPT®訓練，讓每位孩子都能接受我們獨有的口部肌肉重組治療。
Motor Speech Based Speech Therapy
以口腔運動為本的言語治療
Control in oral motor muscles directly affect our speech intelligibility. Our speech therapists would target on MUSCLES rather than phonemes, which make our speech therapy more efficient.
口部肌肉控制直接影響語音清晰度，因此，我們的言語治療師是集中訓練口部肌肉而非單一語音，而令言語治療效果更顯著。
JAW Movement 下顎移動 Jaw controls vertical plane (上下) of movement in speech. For instance, a. From closed to open jaw 由合口到開口 (e.g. /ma1/ 媽) b. From open to closed jaw 由開口到合口 (e.g. /ap3/ 鴨) c. From closed to open to closed jaw 由合口至開口，再返回合口 (e.g. /sam1/ 衫)
LIPS Movement 嘴唇移動 Lips control horizontal plane (橫向) of movement in speech. For instance, a. Lip retraction 嘴唇向橫依嘴 (e.g. /ji6/ 二) b. Lip protrusion 嘴唇向前嘟嘴 (e.g. /jy4/ 魚) c. Lip approximation 合唇 (e.g. /jip6/ 葉) d. Lower lip individual movement 下唇獨立移動 (e.g. /fa1/ 花)
TONGUE Movement 舌頭移動 Tongue controls anterior-posterior (前後) plane of movement in speech. For instance, a. From anterior to posterior 由前去後 (e.g. /tɔ1/ 多) b. From posterior to anterior 由後去前 (e.g. /kin3/ 見)
Coordination 協調能力 While producing speech, we require to simultaneously control muscles at the SAME time 同一時間控制多於一組肌肉 in order to accurately produce a word.
Dissociation 分離獨立移動 While producing speech, we sometimes require to move muscles independently 肌肉獨立地移動, which mean moving muscle(s) while stablizing the others. For instance, a. Moving jaw when stablizing head 保持頭部穩定時移動下顎 (e.g. /sa1/ 沙) b. Moving lips when stablizing jaw 保持下顎穩定時移動嘴唇 (e.g. /jiu3/ 要) c. Moving tongue when stablizing jaw 保持下顎穩定時移動舌頭 (e.g. /min6/ 麵)
From Reflex Integration to Sensory and Speech Clarity
由神經反射整合至感覺統合與語音清晰
Every child’s speech begins with reflexes, automatic movements present at birth. If these reflexes remain unintegrated, the brain struggles to control the oral muscles needed for clear speech.
At HKOMR, our speech therapists use reflex integration techniques to help the brain organize these reflex patterns. This allows higher-level systems such as sensory integration — how the brain processes touch, sound, movement, and feedback from the speech muscles — to work more efficiently.
When reflexes and sensory pathways are well integrated, children gain better control of their oral muscles. This supports clear speech, reducing mispronunciations and communication frustration.
孩子的語音發展由神經反射開始。
神經反射是嬰兒出生時的自動動作，幫助他們生存。
但當這些神經反射並未整合，大腦便難以精準控制
口腔肌肉，影響語音清晰度。
我們的言語治療師將運用神經反射整合
協助大腦統合這些神經反射模式。
這樣能提升高層次系統的效能，包括：感覺統合
（大腦如何處理觸覺、聲音、動作及口腔肌肉的回饋訊號）。
當神經反射與感覺處理系統得到良好整合，
孩子便能更好地控制口腔肌肉，提升語音清晰度，
減少錯誤發音與溝通挫折。
Register our consultation or assessment and complete a standardised questionnaire.
請即登記我們的評估/諮詢服務及填寫標準化問卷。
Our Specialized Speech Therapy Program
Speak Well 說
Speech Therapy - To improve: Speech sound disorder, developmental phonological disorder, dysarthria, apraxia of speech
言語治療針對改善：語音異常、發展性語音障礙、神經性構音障礙、言語失用症
Plan the Speech
言語運動計劃
To speak clearly, the brain must carefully plan and coordinate many body systems at once. It signals the lungs to supply air, the vocal cords to vibrate, and the oral muscles to move in precise sequences.
This process is called motor planning. When timing or coordination breaks down, speech may sound unclear or inconsistent.
At HKOMR, our speech therapists use neuroscience-based methods such as reflex integration, PROMPT and oral motor reconstruction, to strengthen these brain pathways. This helps children build reliable
motor plans, so their words come out clear and confident.
要說得清晰，大腦需要同時規劃並協調多個身體系統：指令肺部提供氣流、聲帶震動、口腔肌肉依照順序精準移動。這個過程稱為運動計劃。若時間控制或協調出現問題，語音便會不清晰或不穩定。我們的言語治療師運用神經科學為本的方法，包括神經反射整合、PROMPT技術及口腔肌肉重組技術，來強化這些大腦路徑，讓孩子能建立穩定的語音計劃，自信又清楚地表達自己。
Execute the Speech
執行言語計劃
Precise control of orofacial muscles — mainly the jaw, lips, and tongue — is essential for clear speech. The jaw acts as the “spine” of the speech system, providing stability and guiding movement. Lips shape sounds by adjusting the distance between them, for example lengthening the vocal tract to form /o/ or stopping and releasing airflow for /p/.
The tongue, though small, has the greatest impact on speech clarity. Subtle changes in its position and shape, powered by both intrinsic and extrinsic muscles, alter the vocal tract and the acoustic signal produced. For this reason, our speech therapists systematically analyze the motor speech system to support accurate, intelligible speech.
精細控制口部肌肉（包括下顎、嘴唇及舌頭）是說出清晰語音的重要一環。下顎好比言語系統的「脊椎」，為說話提供穩定性並控制動作方向。
嘴唇則透過調整距離來塑造聲音，例如：拉長聲道以說出 /ɔ/，或停留及釋放氣流以說出 /p-/。
舌頭雖小，但對語音清晰度影響最大。其位置與形狀的細微變化，會改變聲道形態，從而影響發出的聲音。因此，我們的言語治療師必須詳細分析運動語音系統，協助孩子達至準確清晰的發音。
Mean the Speech
言語表達
Accurate speech production is a fundamental tool to facilitate efficient two-way communication. By combining different phonemes, meaningful words can be formulated. These semantically understandable words can be linguistically joined together, complex messages and ideas can then be conveyed for different purposes. In order to produce words accurately, our speech therapists would use specialised oral motor techniques to promote speech development and/or correct the speech errors.
準確的語音產生是促進雙向溝通的重要工具。透過組合不同的音素，可以形成有意義的字詞。當這些字詞組合成語句時，便可傳達不同目的的社交訊息及想法。我們的言語治療師將運用口腔肌肉重組技術促進語音發展及/或改正發音錯誤。
Review the Speech
自我審聽
Self-repair imply a monitoring system to verify the correctness of an ongoing motor activity and response output, including motor speech system. It is very common in both conversation and monologues. By the phonemic awareness, phonological knowledge and feedback systems, speech errors can be spot out and encourage self-correction. Feedback systems require intact body sensations, for example, proprioception sense helps determine the positions and motions of the articulator while auditory sense facilitates hear and parse our own speech.
為了確保執行運動的系統之準確性，自我監控是不可或缺的，當中包括運動語言系統。在談話及演講過程中，這個現象十分普遍。通過音素意識、語音知識和多個反饋系統，我們可發現語音錯誤，並自我糾正。反饋系統需要透過身體的不同感官系統，例如：本體覺有助確定口部肌肉的位置和移動，而聽覺有助於自我監聽和剖析自己所說的。
Sensory and Reflex Integration
感覺統合及神經反射整合
Clear speech depends on how well the brain integrates primary reflexes and sensory feedback. When certain reflexes remain unintegrated, or when the brain struggles to process sensory input, children may have difficulty controlling the muscles needed for accurate speech.
Some key reflexes linked to speech include:
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Babkin Palmomental Reflex — connects hand pressure to mouth movements; if unintegrated, it may affect jaw stability and articulation.
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ATNR (Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex) — links head turning with arm extension; if it persists, it may interfere with tongue and jaw coordination as well as auditory processing.
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STNR (Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex) — supports crawling; if unintegrated, it may affect posture and breath control for speech.
By addressing these reflexes and strengthening sensory pathways (touch, movement, hearing, and oral feedback), our speech therapists build the neurological foundation for clear, confident speech.
清晰語音有賴大腦能否有效整合早期神經反射及感覺回饋。當某些反射未被整合，或大腦處理感覺輸入出現困難時，孩子便可能難以控制口腔肌肉，影響發音準確度。
與語音相關的重要反射包括：
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巴布金手掌反射：手掌受壓會觸發口部動作；若未被整合，可能影響下顎穩定及咬字。
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非對稱性頸張反射 (ATNR)：轉頭時同側手臂會伸直；若未被整合，可能干擾舌頭與下顎協調。
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對稱性頸張反射 (STNR)：協助嬰兒學爬行；若未被整合，可能影響姿勢及語音的呼吸支持。
透過整合這些反射並加強感覺系統（觸覺、動作、聽覺及口腔回饋），我們的言語治療師能為孩子建立清晰、自信語音所需的神經基礎。
Common SSD Symptoms
語音障礙症狀
Phoneme omission/deletion
語音省略
Phoneme substitution
語音替代
Phoneme addition
插音
Phoneme distortion/dialect
語音異常/口音
Tonal errors
音調錯誤
Pediatric Feeding Disorder
小兒餵食障礙
Gross/Fine motor delay
大/小肌肉發展遲緩
Mouth breathing
用口呼吸
Sensory integration issues
感覺統合問題
Poor oral awareness
口腔感知弱
Oral hypersensitivity
口腔過敏
Drooling
流涎
FAQ
01
How is Speak Well different than other articulation therapy?
我們的發音治療有甚麼不同？
Unlike traditional therapy that focuses only on correcting sounds, we target the root causes — oral motor control, reflex integration, and sensory processing. Our team is led by the only PROMPT® Instructor for Cantonese in the world, with all therapists PROMPT-trained.
與只專注糾正發音的傳統治療不同，我們會處理根本原因，包括：口腔運動控制、神經反射整合及感覺處理。本中心的發音治療是由全球唯一的廣東話 PROMPT® 課程講師，而所有言語治療師均接受 PROMPT® 訓練。
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Why is reflex integration important for speech clarity?
為什麼神經反射整合對發音清晰度很重要？
Reflexes are automatic movements that guide a baby’s early development. If certain reflexes remain unintegrated, they can interfere with how the brain processes sensory information. This often leads to difficulties in speech production. Reflexes like the Babkin Palmomental reflex (hand–mouth connection) and ATNR (head-turn reflex) can disrupt jaw, tongue, and breathing coordination. By integrating these reflexes, children gain better oral control for clear speech. Our speech therapists will incorporate MNRI® techniques in the session to help the brain organize these reflexes, creating a stronger foundation for articulation.
反射是嬰兒早期發展中的自動動作。如果某些反射在嬰兒期後仍然持續存在，會影響大腦處理感覺資訊的能力，導致發音問題。例如：巴布金手掌反射反射（手與口的連結）及非對稱性頸張反射（轉頭動作），若未整合，會干擾下顎、舌頭及呼吸的協調。透過整合這些反射，孩子能更好地控制口腔，說話更清晰。我們的言語治療師將給合MNRI®神經反射整合治療，協助大腦整理神經反射系統，為孩子建立更穩固的基礎，以促進發音能力
03
At what age, children will benefit from Speak Well?
甚麼歲數孩子適合透過言語治療/發音治療來改善構音能力？
Age does not matter. As long as your children shows persistent difficulties with speech sounds, such as unclear pronunciation, sound substitutions, or articulation errors, your children should receive treatment in order to minimise the social impacts.
年齡並非最重要。只要孩子在發音上持續出現困難，例如咬字不清、發錯音或發音方式不準確，便會影響別人對孩子的理解，所以我們的言語治療/發音治療能有助確保發音問題並會長遠地影響孩子的社交發展。
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How long does it take to see changes?
需要多久才會見到改善？
Every child is unique but gradual improvements within 8 weeks should be seen. Since speech therapy at HKOMR works at the brain-based level, changes are designed to be lasting and support overall speech development.
每個孩子的情況都不同，但孩子應在八星期內逐漸改善。由於我們的言語治療是以大腦為基礎，因此改善通常更持久，並有助於整體學習與溝通。