Speech-Language Pathology Services
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 "Nearly 10 million Americans, one in every 20 people, suffer from a speech or language disorder. Each year, 60,000 Americans suffer from aphasia, a disturbance of language and communication that results from a stroke or head injury. Articulation problems constitute three out of every five speech/language disorders.
The Speech-Language Pathology Department  consists of two qualified speech-language pathologists. They are able to diagnose and treat children and adults with a variety of communication disorders..
Swallowing Rehabilitation

The Speech Language Pathologists evaluate and treat swallowing disorders resulting from neurological incidents such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinsons. They are able to clinically assess swallowing through the use of a Modified Barium Swallow Study which allows the Speech Language Pathologist to visualize the actual swallowing muscles through x-rays.  This gives the pathologist information to help diagnose and treat swallowing disorders,

 
Stoke and Head Injury Rehabilitation

Evaluation and treatment are provided for those who suffered a neurologic incident such as head injury or stroke.  Common speech/ language difficulties resulting from this includes dysarthria, aphasia, and dysarthria. The goal of rehabilitation is to provide patient centered treatment in order to enhance functional communications skills and independence in their daily environment..
Early Intervention Services

Speech and Language evaluations and treatments are provided for children from birth to five. Speech disorders include:

  • Articulation delays
  • Cleft palate
  • Voice  and dysfluency (stuttering)

The primary focus of early intervention is to asses and treat children with speech and language difficulties as early as possible so that they will have a greater opportunity to grow and develop age appropriate skills. The involvement of the family is extremely important and ongoing family education is seen as a vital part of speech and language rehabilitation for all children receiving these services.
For More Information

Call Speech Language Pathology at 607-431-5146.