Category: Speech Language Pathologist
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
March marks Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month; a month dedicated to increasing awareness and support for a diagnosis that impacts the central nervous system. According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, multiple sclerosis or MS is a disease that damages nerve …
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Holiday Self-Care
The holiday season is in full swing. We all find ourselves caught up in the hustle of the season searching for the right gifts, making sure our cookies are done for the upcoming party, and digging out the decorations to …
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Aphasia Awareness Month
June marks the month for National Aphasia Awareness, a condition that impacts up to 40% of individuals who have a stroke.1 What is aphasia? According to the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), aphasia is a speech and language disorder …
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Swallowing Disorders
According to the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders, potentially twenty percent of Americans over the age of 50 suffer from some sort of swallowing disorder also known as dysphagia.¹ Still, many of these individuals do not know that they have …
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What is Aphasia?
According to the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), aphasia is a speech and language disorder caused by neurological damage. Strokes are the leading cause of aphasia, but aphasia can also be the result of a brain tumor, traumatic brain …
Read PostThe Importance of Speech Language Pathology
A speech language pathologist (SLP) is a trained, certified medical professional. One of their specialties is working with individuals who have speech difficulties due to a variety of reasons: Stroke – one of the side effects from a stroke …
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You gain a partner in care. We work within a mutually agreed-upon relationship in which each client is an active member of the care team. We involve each client’s family, loved ones, and outside care providers to the extent that each client desires.