Have you ever heard this term before? Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Device. Chances are, if you or your loved one has ever had difficulty communicating—whether it be a language delay, autism, aphasia, or other developmental disorder. If not, here is your time to learn! As speech therapists, we work with those who are dealing with those who have the challenges listed above (and so many more).

Many of our adult clients come to us with memory difficulty. They are at a loss for what to do and do not believe they are ever going to get it back. While we cannot promise that you will get your memory back, we can teach you strategies about retaining information so that you can gain back some (if not all) independence with your memory. This, of course, is diagnosis dependent as we can help those with degenerative diseases…

Did you know that crossword puzzles can help keep your cognition more flexible? A study published in NEJM Evidence showed that those who completed crossword puzzles can possibly help mildly increase (or at least maintain) cognitive function in those who were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. The numbers presented in the results of the study are small, but this is promising all the same

Have you noticed that you are coughing on water or choking on a bite of food more often than you used to? You are not alone! Research has shown that, around the age of 65, we start to lose strength and reaction time in our swallow muscles (just like the rest of our body, sadly). The good news is that there is something you can do about it!

In our modern, fast-paced, tech-fueled society, telehealth has surfaced as a significant instrument altering how we obtain healthcare. Speech therapy - once confined to personal encounters – is currently taking enormous leaps forward in the digital space opening up countless opportunities for patients. In this piece of writing, we will examine the impact of telehealth and its role in revolutionizing speech therapy while changing lives along the way.

Voice therapy is a type of speech therapy that focuses on improving the vocal abilities of individuals with voice disorders or difficulties. A speech-language pathologist (SLP) is a healthcare professional who is trained to diagnose and treat speech and language disorders, including voice disorders.

Cognitive-linguistic therapy is a type of therapy that is used to improve cognitive and language skills in adults who have experienced a brain injury, stroke, or other neurological condition. The goal of cognitive-linguistic therapy is to help individuals improve their ability to process and understand language, as well as to improve their memory, attention, and problem-solving skills.

Speech therapy plays an important role in the management and treatment of dysphagia, a condition that affects a person's ability to swallow. Dysphagia can occur in people of all ages, from infants to the elderly, and can be caused by a variety of conditions such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, and head and neck cancer.

Speech therapists play an important role in helping individuals with dementia maintain their communication abilities and improve their quality of life. Dementia is a progressive neurological disorder that affects an individual's memory, thinking, and communication skills. As the disease progresses, individuals may experience difficulty with language, including finding words, understanding language, and using language appropriately.