Speech Therapy

SSM Health's speech and language pathologists provide treatment for adults and children with speech, language and/or swallowing problems resulting from a medical event or condition. Our therapists will work closely with you to improve your ability to communicate and to provide you the tools you need to compensate for your language difficulties.

Conditions We Treat

SSM Health's certified and licensed speech and language pathologists provide evaluation and treatment services to children and adults with:

  • Speech or language delays
  • Chewing and swallowing problems
  • Stuttering
  • Cleft palate
  • Voice disorders
  • Cognitive dysfunction, including learning disabilities
  • Tongue thrust 
  • Aphasia (loss of language - usually caused by stroke or brain injury) and other communicative disorders
  • Difficulties with memory, attention, executive function, problem-solving and reasoning
  • Speech and language problems resulting from stroke, brain injury and other neurological conditions, including Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis (MS) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Your SSM Health team will customize a therapy program to meet your specific needs. Specific diagnostic services may include videofluoroscopic swallowing studies, videostroboscopic laryngeal evaluations, instrumental analysis of vocal function and standardized cognitive-linguistic testing.

Evaluation and therapy programs may be coordinated with other disciplines within the system and with community agencies, school systems and family members to assure continuity of care.

How Can I Receive Speech Therapy Services?

Speech therapists will work with your physician to provide individualized plans for each patient. If you are in need of a physician referral, please contact your primary care provider or use our provider finder to locate a provider near you.

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