Adult Communication Disorders
IMPORTANT
Please read the descriptions below carefully in order to book with the most appropriate clinician as not all of our Speech-Language Pathologists work with every population/area of communication). If you have concerns with more than one problematic, please book under your main concern. If you have questions or not sure who to book with for your communication concerns, we are just an email or phone call away!
Adult Speech, Language, Voice & Swallowing
Articulation Accent Modification Communication Skills
Fluency: Book if you are experiencing the following difficulties with the flow of speaking.
Your speech may be characterized by: - Hesitations (ex. “uh”, “like”) - Repetitions of sounds, syllables, and phrases (ex. “Look at the b-b-baby,” “Let’s go out-out-out”) - Sound prolongation (ex. “I had sssssoup for lunch”) - Blocks in airflow (ex. “I see a (pause) dog”)
Voice: - Problems with your voice such as losing your voice or your voice sounding different than before - You have been diagnosed with a vocal cord paralysis - Your ENT recommends voice therapy - You experience chronic throat clearing and/or cough - Your Respirologist recommends breathing retraining
Swallowing: - Difficulty chewing - Coughing or choking when eating and drinking - Sensation of food getting “stuck” - Pain when swallowing - Problems managing saliva (ex. drooling and/or choking on saliva) - Disinterest, isolation related to eating or drinking
