Speech-Language Pathologists help people with articulation disorders learn how to speak more clearly. They assist those with voice disorders to develop control of their vocal and respiratory systems for correct voice production. Speech-Language Pathologists also assist children with developing their initial communication and swallowing skills, and assist with restoring those skills to any individual who has lost or damaged those abilities due to injury or illness.
Pathologists can help patients relearn language and speech skills, such as word recall and how to produce speech sounds. They help people who stutter cope with their disorder and increase their fluent speech. Disorders of swallowing (dysphagia) also are treated by Speech-Language Pathologists.
Munson Rehabilitation Services speech therapy serves a variety of populations and diagnostic groups including:
Pediatrics
Articulation and language therapy
Augmentative/alternative communication (AAC)
Dysphagia (swallowing disorders)
Fluency (stuttering)
Voice therapy
Adults affected by stroke, traumatic brain injuries, or a variety of neurological or neuromuscular disorders can benefit from:
Augmentative/alternative communication tools
Cognitive and memory therapy
Dysphagia therapy
Fluency training
Language and speech training
Voice therapy
The Speech-Language Pathologists within the Munson Healthcare system have expertise in:
Cleft lip and palate
Cochlear implant training
Deep pharyngeal neuro-stimulation
Lee Silverman voice therapy (LSVT)
Speech generating devices — augmentative/alternative communication devices (AAC)
Tracheosophageal puncture
Videofluoroscopy (Pediatric and Adult)
Videostroboscopy
Speech-Language Pathologists are available to counsel and treat people with speech and language disorders or cognitive impairments, helping them to understand their disorder and achieve better communication in educational, social, and vocational settings.
For more information, call Munson’s Speech Therapy at (231) 935-7331.
If you are a Munson Healthcare patient and have a compliment,
concern, or complaint, please contact one of our Patient
Liaisons.
