Adults can have speech or language problems which began in childhood, or which started after an illness or injury.
Adult speech-language and myofunctional therapy with a speech-language pathologist (SLP) includes evaluation and treatment of adult communication disorders, including speech, language, cognitive communication, social communication, pragmatics, auditory processing, fluency (stuttering), voice disorders, and Augmented/Alternative communication devices (AAC devices).
vOICE DISORDERS:
Laryngitis, incorrect speaking technique, vocal cord lesions, and vocal cord paralysis are the most common voice disorders.
For adults, inflamed, paralyzed, or abnormal vocal cords which don’t function correctly may result in a voice disorder. Symptoms include a hoarse or weak voice.
Please note that a medical evaluation and referral by an Ear, Nose and Throat MD, a Pulmonologist or an Asthma MD is necessary prior to receiving treatment for this disorder from a Speech Language Pathologist.
STUTTERING / DYSFLUENCY
This speech disorder involves significant and regular problems (such as blocks, prolongations, or repetitions) with normal fluency and speech flow.
Young adult or adult stutterers have trouble expressing what they want to say, prolonging or repeating words, syllables, vowels or consonants, or pausing during because of a difficult sound or word. Stuttering can negatively impact confidence and social interactions.