Speech Therapy


Who We Help:

Speech Therapy can help an adult with:

  • Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
  •  Traumatic brain injury
  • Degenerative neurological disease (Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, etc.)
  • Surgical removal of cancer in the mouth or throat
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Dysphagia

Speech Therapy can help a child who:

  • Is not talking or cannot say certain sounds
  • Has difficulty engaging in a conversation with others
  • Does not understand what is being said or cannot follow directions
  • Does not use correct grammar

Specialized Programs:

  • Oral Motor Treatment-improves oral-muscle strength and control for speech and feeding
  • Dysphagia Treatment-helps patients chew and swallow safely
  • Aphasia Rehabilitation-improves word finding and communication skills
  • Augmentative/Alternative Communication-helps non-verbal patients communicate more effectively
  • Lee Silverman Voice Treatment® (LSVT)-improves speech for patients with Parkinson's Disease
  • Fast ForWord®-computerized language learning exercises; improves auditory processing skills
  • Individualized Reading Instruction-improves reading, comprehension and spelling
  • Dysphagia/Feeding Therapy-improves swallowing and food aversions
  • Fluency Enhancing Treatment-improves speech fluency for children or adults who stutter
  • PROMPT (Prompts for Restructering Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets)-improves motor planning and sequencing for patients with verbal dyspraxia
  • PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)-helps patients understand and use pictures to communicate wants and needs
    The Hanen Program® for Parents: It Takes Two to TalkTM-teaches parents how to promote thier child's language development




For more information contact your local clinic:
CRD - Roanoke
CRD - Blacksburg
540-961-1230
540-989-1290
   

 

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