SPEECH THERAPY
ABOUT SPEECH THERAPY
Speech therapy, helps people of all ages overcome communication and swallowing challenges, from childhood speech delays and stuttering to adult issues after strokes or brain injuries, focusing on improving speech clarity, language comprehension, voice quality, and feeding/swallowing skills through tailored exercises and activities.
Speech Therapy uses a personalized treatment addressing articulation, understanding or using
language (expressive/ receptive), social communication, fluency (stuttering),
and even cognition or oral motor skills.
Speech Therapy uses a personalized treatment addressing articulation, understanding or using
language (expressive/ receptive), social communication, fluency (stuttering),
and even cognition or oral motor skills.
Speech Therapy uses a personalized treatment addressing articulation, understanding or using
language (expressive/ receptive), social communication, fluency (stuttering),
and even cognition or oral motor skills.
HOW WE CAN HELP YOU
Adults
Following strokes, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), Parkinson's, dementia, or head/neck cancer.
Children
With developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, hearing loss, or learning disabilities.
WHAT IT TREATS?
- Speech Disorders: Trouble producing sounds (articulation), unclear speech (dysarthria), or a disjointed flow (stuttering/cluttering).
- Language Disorders: Difficulty understanding (receptive) or using (expressive) words, forming sentences, or naming objects.
- Cognitive-Communication Issues: Problems with memory, problem-solving, and attention, often after brain injury.
- Voice Disorders: Hoarseness or poor vocal quality.
- Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia): Difficulty eating, drinking, or swallowing safely, impacting nutrition.
- Social Communication (Pragmatics): Challenges using language appropriately in social situations.
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Who it helps?
Speech therapy is essential for individuals recovering from or living with various conditions, including:
Neurological events
Developmental and genetic disorders
Degenerative diseases
Physical abnormalities