Difficulties with speaking and swallowing can occur after injury or as a result of certain conditions. Speech therapy helps individuals improve skills, including speech, language and swallowing. Working side-by-side with you, they are committed to helping you communicate more clearly and ensure safe swallowing to improve your overall quality of life.
Why choose ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½?
Specialists in our speech and swallowing therapy program help you regain function so you can maintain independence. Program highlights include:
Expert therapists: Our speech pathologists have earned a Certificate of Clinical Competency from the and have years of experience. They complete additional training every year to further their knowledge and skills
Collaborative care: Our wide network of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ experts works together on your personalized care plan. This team approach ensures you get the best, most comprehensive care.
Convenience: We offer speech and swallowing therapy at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ centers throughout Virginia and eastern North Carolina.
Speech and language therapists enhance communication and swallowing abilities through specialized evaluations and treatments.
- Evaluate and diagnose speech, language and swallowing disorders
- Create personalized treatment plans to address specific needs and goals
- Provide speech and language therapy to improve communication skills and language development
- Offer swallowing therapy to address difficulties with eating, drinking and safe swallowing
- Specifically, speech and swallowing therapy strengthens muscles in the head, neck and tongue
We develop individualized therapy programs to treat problems with speaking and swallowing due to:
- Autism spectrum disorders and related communication challenges
- Cancers of the head and neck and cancer treatment
- Cognition changes, including dementia
- Esophagus issues
- Laryngectomy or vocal cord dysfunction
- Neurological disease, such as cerebral palsy and Parkinson’s disease
- Stroke
- Traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries
Speech and language therapy offers numerous benefits, including:
- Improved clarity and effectiveness of speech, enhancing daily interactions
- Enhanced language skills, including comprehension and expression, fostering better academic and personal communication
- Increased ability to safely eat and drink, reducing risk of choking and improving nutritional intake
- Boosted confidence and social participation through better communication skills