Accent modification sessions are designed to help non-native speakers who wish to reduce their accent, improve oral communication, build vocabulary and learn more about American culture. Also, therapy may be provided for native speakers who want to reduce or eliminate a dialect. These sessions are focused around mastery of American speech sounds but also mastery of non-verbal communication skills including gestures, posture, and eye contact.
More information: www.asha.org/public/speech/development/accent-modification/
Aphasia is a group of acquired language disorders that are a result of an injury to the brain. Aphasia affects language comprehension and expression, both spoken and written. Treatment programs for Aphasia consist of both individual and group sessions, as well as support group offerings. Evidence-based treatment approaches are used that are designed to improve functional communication skills. Intervention is individualized based on the patient's needs and may include language-oriented therapy, melodic intonation therapy, computer-based treatment, augmentative and alternative communication training (AAC), reading treatment, writing treatment, and word finding treatment.
More information:www.asha.org/Practice-Portal/Clinical-Topics/aphasia/
Adult Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a motor planning disorder in which adults have trouble saying sounds, syllables and words. In CAS, the brain has difficulty planning the correct movement of the mouth and face in order to produce speech. The adult is capable of thinking of what he/she wants to say but does not have the proper muscle movement planning required to produce speech. Treatment programs are designed to meet the individual needs of the adult and are focused around increasing motor planning abilities and increasing functional ability in adults with CAS. Both individual and group intervention is offered.
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Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder. In dysarthria the muscles of the mouth, face, and respiratory system become weak following a stroke or related brain injury. The type and severity of dysarthria depend on the part of the brain and nervous system that is affected. Individuals with dysarthria might have related diagnoses of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, or Cerebral Palsy. The SLPTB provides comprehensive diagnostic and treatment sessions which are focused around increasing the functionality of the client. We also offer a specialized treatment, Lee Silverman Voice Treatment, for those affected by Parkinson's Disease. For more information on this treatment, see below.
More information: www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/dysarthria/
Speech sound disorders occur when an adult mispronounces a sound when he/she should be able to make that sound. Even though speech sounds are acquired in a general developmental order, the primary concern should be speech intelligibility. Speech sound disorders include problems with articulation (sound production) and phonological processes (sound patterns). At SLPTB we provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment for speech sound disorders. Treatment is individualized based on the one's needs and the overall goal is to increase speech intelligibility and communication effectiveness.
More information: www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/SpeechSoundDisorders/
This disorder includes difficulties with the functional use of verbal and nonverbal communication in social settings. Individuals might have decreased social cognition, social interaction, and pragmatic language skills. This may be a separate diagnosis or might also occur within the context of related disorders, including more generalized Communication Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), developmental disability, language learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and traumatic brain injury. Treatment is provided in both individual and group settings.
More information: www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/
ASD is a neurodevelopmental disorder in which individuals struggle to varying degrees with social interaction, communication, and restricted, repetitive behaviors and interests. Therapy sessions for individuals with ASD focus on addressing the adults specific social communication needs using appropriate activities to encourage the language and social skills.
More information: www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/autism/
This disorder includes difficulties with the functional use of verbal and nonverbal communication in social settings. Individuals might have decreased social cognition, social interaction, and pragmatic language skills. This may be a separate diagnosis or might also occur within the context of related disorders, including more generalized Communication Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), developmental disability, language learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and traumatic brain injury. Treatment is provided in both individual and group settings to a wide variety of ages.
More information: www.asha.org/Practice-Portal/Clinical-Topics/
Cognitive linguistic disorders is a category of disorders that result from damage to the brain. The damage can result from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or from disorders that affect brain processing like dementia and Alzheimer's. These disorders can affect a person's attention, memory, and reasoning ability. These disorders may also affect how a person understands and communicates.
More information: www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/dementia/
In the event that an expert witness is needed in a court setting due to an occurring injury or accident causing a problem and diagnosis of a communication disorder.
Voice disorders are a broad category of conditions that affect a person's vocal quality and pitch. A vocal disorder can result for a variety of reasons ranging from long term hoarseness (i.e,. over two weeks) to vocal fold paralysis. Depending on the cause of the voice disorder, the vocal quality can be affected temporarily or permanently. Therapy sessions are focused around improving overall quality of voice and learning proper vocal habits.
More information: www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/voice/