The Clinic offers evaluations, consultations,
intervention and referral services to identify speech, language
or learning problems, achieve measurable improvements and coordinate
with other service providers, including schools, psychologists and
behavior therapists.
To learn more about our services, click on a topic below:
Evaluations
To assess a patient’s symptoms and needs, we schedule an individual
evaluation appointment. For very young children, we conduct shorter
evaluation sessions on two different days. The diagnostic evaluation
includes:
- Direct observation
- Diagnostic teaching exercises
- Formal and informal assessment work
- Compilation and review of background information
- Conference with family members
- Resource referrals, as needed
- Follow-up written report
The goal of the evaluation is to determine:
- Whether a problem exists
- The scope and nature of the problem
- The probable cause(s) or contributing factors
- Approaches for dealing with the problem.
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Consultations
If a patient has already been evaluated elsewhere, or to determine
whether a comprehensive assessment is necessary, we can schedule
a consultation. Consultative appointments may include:
- Review of written records
- Observation and informal diagnostic tasks
- Conference with family members
- Referral to appropriate resources
- Follow-up written report.
The purpose of the consultation may be to:
- Provide a second opinion
- Review and make recommendations about the
need for ongoing treatment
- Consider the need for new treatment strategies,
or
- Discuss whether additional referrals may
be necessary.
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Interventions
Once a patient’s problem has been identified,
we work with the family to set goals for intervention and develop
a therapeutic plan to correct or treat the problem.
Goals
Goals for intervention focus on areas of need as well as measurable
behavior changes that indicate a patient is making progress. Goals
may be set for treatment periods ranging from 8 sessions to a year.
When long-term goals are set, we review them regularly at 3- to
4-month intervals.
Goals may include such items as:
- improving attention-focusing behavior
- increasing comprehension of spoken or written
language
- expanding verbal expression in spoken or
written form
- improving the effectiveness of social communication
- improving clarity of speech (articulation)
and conversation
- reducing hoarseness or atypical vocal patterns
- establishing acceptable vocal-hygiene and
speaking patterns
- increasing fluency and developing fluency-control
strategies
Treatment Options
The Clinic offers a variety of therapeutic options for patients
and their families, depending on each patient’s treatment needs
and goals:
- Individual therapy (30-, 45- or 60-minute
sessions)
- Individual tutoring (45- to 60-minute sessions)
- Small group therapy for 2 to 5 patients
(30- or 45-minute sessions for groups of 2; 60- or 90-minute sessions
for groups of 3 to 5)
- Family counseling on communication issues
for couples, parents, entire or extended families or care-givers.
Observation Opportunities
The Clinic has facilities that enable family members to observe
a patient’s therapy as it occurs. (Observation is not available
for counseling sessions.)
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