PEDIATRIC SPEECH PATHOLOGY
Speech Therapy provides services for individuals to address delays and disabilities in communication, language, speech, feeding, and swallowing.
Indicators for Speech-Language Pathology:
- Difficulty with feeding and swallowing (from infants to geriatrics)
- Shows poor ability to follow simple directions or identify objects by 18 months
- Says only a few sounds/words by 18-24 months
- Does not combine words at 2 years
- Shows regression in language development
- Demonstrates poor social interaction/inappropriate use of language (limited eye contact, does not respond to name, repetitive behaviors or speech)
- Has difficult to understand speech after 24 months
If you have concerns about your child's development, you should discuss your concerns with your Primary Care Provider or Pediatrician.
ADULT SPEECH PATHOLOGY
Speech Therapy addresses speech deficits in adults due to CVA, poor executive functioning, Parkinson's, aging voice, and memory.