Speech Therapy
Speech-language pathology is a field of expertise practiced by a clinician
known as a speech-language pathologist (SLP), also called speech and language
therapist or speech therapist, who specializes in the evaluation and treatment
of communication disorders, voice disorders, and swallowing disorders.
A common misconception is that speech-language pathology is restricted
to correcting pronunciation difficulties and helping people who stutter
to speak more fluently. In fact, speech-language pathology is concerned
with a broad scope of speech, language, swallowing, and voice issues involving
communication. At Daviess Community Hospital our Speech Therapists treat
the following diagnosis and conditions:
Common Diagnosis our Speech Therapists Treat
- Neurological Conditions: Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Neuromuscular
Speech Disorder, Geriatric Conditions, Guillan-Barre Syndrome, Swallowing
Disorders (Dysphagia), Voice Disorders, TMJ/TMD
- Pediatric Conditions: Autism, Speech and Language Disorders, Articulation
Disorders, Stuttering/Fluency, Sensory Feeding, Cerebral Palsy, Apraxia
- Other Conditions: Bell’s Palsy, Dysarthria, Oral/Pharyngeal/Laryngeal Cancer
Common Conditions our Speech Therapists Treat
- Facial Droop
- Inability to Say or Pronounce Sounds
- Swallow Dysfunction
- Difficulty Chewing
- Hoarse Voice
- Post-Surgical Voice/Swallowing/Cognitive Concerns
- Congenital or Hereditary Conditions
- Developmental Delays
- Dementia Related Swallowing or Cognitive Concerns
- Poor Muscle Tone
- Sensory Conditions
- Speech Augmentation (AAC)
- Coughing with Eating/Drinking
- Poor Nutrition
- Slow Speech Development
- Social Skills Training
