| Speech
Therapy
What is Speech Therapy?
Speech therapy is available for patients of all ages (infants through geriatrics) to address speech, language, cognitive or swallowing difficulties.
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What Areas Are Included In Speech Therapy Services?
- Articulation and Phonological Disorders/Delays
- Language Delays (Expressive and/or Receptive)
- Fluency/Stuttering Disorders
- Swallowing Disorders
- Cognitive/Language Deficits
- Dysarthria
- Voice
What Do I Have To Do In Order To Receive Speech Therapy?
- Determine that you feel there is a problem with one of the above areas
- Visit your doctor and discuss your concerns
- Ask your doctor if he/she feels speech therapy would help
- Get an order for speech therapy with the diagnosis from your doctor
- Call (419) 949-3096 to schedule your first appointment
Articulation/Phonology
Articulation and phonology disorders are errors in the person’s speech sounds. For example a person may say “w” for “r”
(wabbit instead of rabbit).
Language Delays
Language development depends on the child’s age. As the child grows their language should expand as well. Some examples: By 12 months of age your child should begin to develop one or more words, by 18 months he/she should have approximately 20 words and by the age of two years the child should be combining two words together.
Voice Disorders
This area includes any disorder of the voice (loudness,
quality, voice breaks, etc.).
Fluency/ Stuttering Disorders
Stuttering is the repetition, block or prolongation of part words.
Swallowing Disorders
Swallowing disorders can include aspiration, which can lead to
pneumonia, and swallowing can become difficult. Morrow
County Hospital does offer Modified Barium Swallow Studies
to fully evaluate your swallowing abilities and the safety
of them.
Cognitive/Language Deficits
After a traumatic brain injury or stroke, a person’s language
or cognitive skills can be impaired. Such skills can
include: short-term memory, long-term
memory, problem solving, reasoning, ability to answer
questions appropriately and aphasia (a loss of the ability
to produce and/or comprehend).
Dysarthria/Apraxia of Speech (AOS)
Both can result from a stroke. Dysarthria is when there is a
facial droop and/or the person’s speech has become difficult
to understand. AOS is when there is trouble speaking
correctly and consistently.
If you have any questions regarding speech therapy, please feel free to contact the Speech Therapist at
(419) 949-3096.
Speech Therapy
Program information:
(419) 949-3096 – or – (419) 949-3086
FAX: (419) 949-3116
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