Call for Papers: EETP Vol. 21. No 2(81) 2026

Speech therapy prevention is an integral part of speech therapy practice - along with diagnosis and therapy - and is crucial for preventing communication, language and speech disorders. Its activities include both the promotion of normal speech development and the early detection of abnormalities, as well as supporting those already diagnosed to reduce the negative effects of disorders. The modern understanding of prevention assumes its implementation on three levels: as primary prevention - aimed at the general public, secondary prevention - aimed at early detection of difficulties, and tertiary prevention - supporting people with already diagnosed disorders. This creates space for a variety of interactions: from universal educational and informational activities, through screening, to supportive and therapeutic activities.

The planned thematic issue will reflect on the contemporary understanding and practice of speech therapy prevention in various institutional and environmental contexts. We are interested in both the theoretical perspective and the experiences of practitioners, including the evaluation of the effectiveness of activities and the challenges of their implementation. The issue also aims to identify new areas and tools that can enrich speech therapy prevention and support its implementation in daily practice.
Authors are encouraged to submit texts on the following topics, among others:
- analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of preventive measures,
- case studies and reviews of solutions recognized as good practice in the field of speech therapy prevention,
- proposals for new solutions for speech therapy prevention,
- projects of prevention programs and diagnostic tools.