Speech Therapy for Children and Adults
Whether you or your child is experiencing a speech delay, memory changes, voice problems, or difficulty swallowing, our team provides expert evaluation and personalized treatment.
At your first appointment, your therapist will complete a comprehensive assessment to understand your concerns and goals. Together, you will create a treatment plan designed to improve function and quality of life.
What Speech Therapy Can Help With
Speech therapy can address many conditions that affect communication, cognition, and swallowing.
Communication and Speech
Speech delays in children
Difficulty pronouncing sounds
Stuttering
Trouble understanding or using language
Aphasia (difficulty speaking or understanding after stroke or brain injury)
Dysarthria and apraxia (motor speech disorders)
Hearing-related communication challenges
Thinking and Memory
Problems with attention, memory, reasoning, and organization
Cognitive changes after concussion, stroke, or brain injury
Memory loss related to neurological conditions
Voice and Breathing
Hoarseness and other voice disorders
Vocal cord dysfunction (also called paradoxical vocal fold motion)
Breathing-related communication issues
Swallowing and Feeding
Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
Feeding difficulties
Sensory aversions to certain foods
Conditions We Treat
Our speech-language pathologists provide care for children and adults with conditions such as:
- developmental speech and language delays
- stroke
- traumatic brain injury and concussion
- Parkinson’s disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia
- head and neck cancer
- neurological disorders.
Specialized Speech Therapy Services
Our licensed, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association-certified speech-language pathologists offer specialized services including:
- augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices
- cognitive rehabilitation
- voice therapy
- swallowing evaluations and treatment
- pediatric speech and language therapy
- post-concussion rehabilitation.
Personalized Swallowing Therapy
Difficulty swallowing can affect eating, drinking, and overall health. Our speech-language pathologists perform thorough swallowing evaluations and create individualized treatment plans to help you swallow more safely and comfortably.
Speech Therapy for Children
Children may benefit from speech therapy if they have:
- delayed speech or language development
- difficulty pronouncing words
- stuttering
- trouble understanding or expressing thoughts
- feeding or sensory challenges.
Speech Therapy for Adults
Adults may need speech therapy after illness, injury, or due to progressive neurological conditions. Treatment can help improve communication, memory, voice, and swallowing skills.
Where to Receive Care
Outpatient speech therapy services are available at our Elton Hills location. Speech-language pathologists also provide evaluation and treatment for hospitalized patients when needed.
Your Therapy Plan
Your therapist will work closely with you or your child to create a personalized plan focused on meaningful goals. Our goal is to help you communicate clearly, think effectively, eat safely, and participate more fully in daily life.