Speech Pathology
Professionals in speech/language pathology assist
people who have a variety of communication and
swallowing problems resulting from stroke and
other neurologic conditions, including Parkinson's
disease, ALS, dementia, and cancer. Speech pathologists
also treat people with conditions such as stuttering,
deafness (lip reading), pronunciation problems,
husky voices or voices that become tired at the
end of the day. Speech pathologists work with
otorhinolaryngologists (ear, nose, and throat
specialists), neurologists, psychologists and
other physicians to improve speech capabilities
for adults.
Services include assessment of speech, language
and swallowing skills, speech/language and cognitive
therapy, swallowing therapy, voice restoration
after laryngectomy and tracheotomy, modified barium
swallow studies and fiberoptic swallowing evaluation.
Speech pathologists work closely with the physicians
in the Penn Center for Voice.
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