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Speech Therapy can be provided by a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)  or a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLP-Assistant). 
  • An SLP holds a master's degree in communication disorders and most receive a certificate of clinical competency (CCC) from their governing body, the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).  
  • An SLP must pass a PRAXIS exam to be licensed by the state and credentialed by ASHA. 
  • An SLP-Assistant holds a bachelor's degree in communication disorder and is licensed by the State of Texas. They practice under the supervision of an SLP. 

Speech-Language Pathologists work with a variety of disorders: 
  • Receptive language delays/disorders
  • Expressive language delays/disorders
  • Sound Speech disorders
  • Stuttering or Fluency disorders
  • Voice Disorders
  • Dysphagia (Swallowing and feeding difficulties)
  • Cognitive disorders
  • Apraxia of Speech 

Speech-Language Pathologist can work with a variety diagnosis and conditions: 
  • Autism
  • Cleft Palate
  • Down's Syndrome
  • Stroke
  • Alzheimer's and Dementia
  • Cerebral Palsy 
  • Hearing loss/Cochlear Implants
  • Apraxia 

Speech therapy services typically include:
  • an individualized evaluation, that will help establish goals, 
  • customized intervention to improve the person’s ability to communicate and
  • a re-evaluation to ensure that treatment is effective. 

If you suspect you or your child would benefit from therapy, please speak to your physician regarding your concerns. 

HELPFUL LINKS: 
www.asha.org/
www.stutteringhelp.org/
www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html
​www.alz.org/

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