Speech Therapy

Neurologic speech therapy focuses on helping individuals with neurological conditions, such as stroke, brain injury, or neurodegenerative diseases, improve their communication, swallowing, and cognitive-communication abilities. Therapists work on addressing challenges like speaking, understanding language, memory, and problem-solving, as well as managing swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). Through targeted exercises, strategies, and techniques, the therapy aims to enhance speech clarity, cognitive functions, and overall quality of life, helping individuals regain their ability to communicate effectively and safely eat or drink.

Speech Therapy may help if you have:

  • Difficulty with or inability to swallow

  • Trouble with food going down “the wrong way” or getting stuck in the mouth, throat or chest

  • Trouble moving your mouth, tongue, and/or lips

  • Uncoordinated or weak facial muscles

  • Difficulty making some or all sounds or slurring words

  • Scratchy or unusual vocal quality

  • Aphasia

  • Difficulty understanding spoken or written words

  • Trouble expressing your wants or needs

  • Trouble finding the right word(s) or saying the wrong word

  • Problems with switching sounds in words (“wish dasher" for "dishwasher"

  • New or increased difficulty with spelling/written word formation or mat

  • Confusion regarding orientation (who you are, where you are, time/date

  • Difficulty managing medications

  • Problems with forgetting important dates and appointment

  • Increased difficulty paying attention to tasks

  • Forgetfulness or confusion

  • Problems following conversations