Communication & Cognition Rehabilitation
Speech Language Pathologists (Speech Therapists) assess and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults.
Areas of communication and cognition that speech language pathologists address:
- Articulation of particular sounds and intelligibility
- Understanding what is spoken or written (key to following directions)
- Expressing thoughts, ideas or feelings
- Stuttering
- Use of verbal and nonverbal social skills
- Utilizing one’s voice effectively so others can hear
- Organizing thoughts, paying attention, remembering, planning, and/or problem-solving
Diagnoses speech language pathologists commonly treat:
- Stroke
- Brain Injury
- Parkinson Disease
- Cancer
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Pediatric Development Disorders