SPEECH THERAPY SERVICES

Strokes, brain injuries, and neurodegenerative diseases can greatly impact communication. Aphasia is an impairment of either expression, comprehension, reading, or writing. Your loved one may be experiencing:

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• Difficulty finding the right word

• Substituting incorrect words (e.g. ‘tree’ for ‘dog’)

• Difficulty producing a complete sentence

• Difficulty following verbal instructions

• Impaired reading comprehension

• Substituting incorrect letters when writing

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Aphasia (asha.org)

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Dysarthria is an impairment of motor speech. Speech may sound:

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• Slurred

• Inconsistent in rate

• Monotone

• Low in volume

• Poor intelligibility or articulation

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Prior to starting therapy, you or your loved one will undergo in depth standardized testing to determine strengths, weaknesses, and where they perform in comparison to their peers.

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Dysarthria in Adults (asha.org)

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