Speech and Language Pathology:

Speech/Language Pathology addresses services in the areas of language, auditory processing, literacy, augmentative and alternative communication, along with speech sound production such as phonological, articulation, and motor speech disorders.

Speech and Language are very different aspects of communication. When talking about speech disorders we are referring to fluency disorders, voice disorders,  speech sound disorders, and motor speech disorders.

Language is a system of rules we use to communicate our thoughts, including our wants and needs.  A language disorder is a problem using or understanding spoken or written words or symbols (such as sign language). Auditory processing is what we do with what we hear.

Speech/Language Milestones: http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/chart.htm

Feeding and Swallowing Therapy 

-     develop swallowing function in the mouth, the throat, and/or the esophagus that occurs as a result  of dysphasia.

-     correct faulty tongue placement during swallowing, speaking and/or when at rest.

-     overcome a child’s limited diet due to unwillingness/inability to try new foods.

Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC)

The use of any communication other than oral speech such as facial expressions, gestures, sign language, writing, picture symbols and voice output devices.