S11E1 - Speech Pathology - Learning, Speaking, Living Ft. Sarah

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) are certified individuals trained to evaluate, diagnosis, and treat delays and disorders in the following 9 areas: speech sound disorders, fluency (stuttering), swallowing, voice and resonance, receptive and expressive language, cognitive communication, alternative and augmentative communication (AAC), social communication, and hearing. SLPs can help individuals across the lifespan, from children at birth to adults on hospice. Some common diagnoses SLPs work with include Autism Spectrum Disorders, strokes, Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs), stuttering, articulation errors, language delays, late talkers, Down syndrome, children who are minimally verbal, voice disorders such as Muscle Tension Dysphonia, people who are deaf and hard of hearing, and many other populations. SLPs work in hospitals, schools, nursing homes, private practices, early intervention, home health and doctor's offices.

If you suspect your child has a delay in communication, unclear speech, or any other difficulty with communication, talk to your pediatrician about a possible speech-language evaluation. Early intervention for a child with a language delay, speech disorder, or fluency difficulties are crucial to the child's later academic and language development. Some resources for the greater Birmingham, AL area include Children's Rehabilitation Services (CRS), Children's of Alabama, and United Ability (all linked below).

https://www.asha.org/public/who-are-speech-language-pathologists/?srsltid=AfmBOorlymWLIb_fKvoR4Ia9b153U0dEKMMZDWehUd8i30jDWvt0dbjJ

https://www.rehab.alabama.gov/services/crs

This week we would like to highlight United Ability if you would like to learn more or donate click the link below https://www.unitedability.org/?utm_source=GMBlisting&utm_medium=organic

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