We Help With:
Articulation: Articulation is the pronunciation of various sounds. Articulation disorders can occur at any age. This can be the most noticeable at the conversation level. People may have a hard time understanding you/your loved one when speaking.
Phonology: Phonology is the patterns of sounds in words. Phonological disorders often happen when a pattern of errors persists beyond what is age appropriate. This may be when someone misses the end sound of words, omits syllables, or puts other sounds in place of what the desired sound may be. Phonological disorders occur if these sound pattern errors are consistently present and have an impact on how someone is understood.
Language: Language is the understanding and use of various concepts that are integrated into everyday speech. This includes vocabulary, grammar, word endings, and much more. Someone might have a language disorder if they have a hard time answering questions, following directions, or describing everyday items.
Literacy: Literacy encompasses the skills related to reading and writing. Challenges in literacy are common in those with Dyslexia, Alexia, and Dysgraphia. Literacy challenges might be present if you or your child have a hard time spelling, writing thoughts down on paper, or reading fluency.
Social Skills: This can also be referred to as Pragmatics, and can be related to how people process information in conversation with others. People with pragmatic challenges may need support with decoding body language, sarcasm, conversation skills, and other social communication skills. Social communication challenges can exist on their own, or they can be related to another condition (ADHD, ASD, etc.).
Voice: Voice refers to the mechanics of speech and how we use our voice box (or larynx). Voice disorders can occur as a result of an acute injury, vocal misuse, or neurological disorders. Voice therapy looks at vocal quality, vocal hygiene, and risk assessments for vocal abuse.
Fluency: Fluency is how our voice “ebbs and flows” when we speak. If you notice stuttering in your speech, or involuntary pauses or breaks while speaking, an SLP can help you learn behavioral techniques to improve verbal fluency.
Cognition: Cognition refers to how our brain works. Our brain controls our speech and language abilities, and those abilities can be negatively impacted if someone has a stroke or traumatic brain injury. SLPs can help those struggling with word finding, verbal production, and other speech/language skills after an injury.
Accent Modification: Accent Modification/Training is a voluntary service for those who want to learn new ways to shape their pronunciation to align with their environment. SLPs can help those wanting to learn a new accent/dialect by teaching various speech and language patterns.
Motor Speech: Motor speech disorders are those that impact how the brain communicates with the body to produce speech. This includes disorders like Dysarthria, Parkinson’s, and Apraxia of Speech. SLPs help with retraining the brain to access new motor pathways and assist with overall speech clarity.
AAC: AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). SLPs help those who may need assistive devices or alternative modes of communication when verbal speech is not sufficient for communicating.
Gender-Affirming Care: Gender-Affirming Care is the holistic promotion of gender expression. SLPs can help with gender expression through learning how to change your pitch, inflection, and other speech qualities that relate to gender perception.