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Speech - Language Pathologist Connecticut

Speech-language pathologists help people with speech, language, and communication problems. Helping people gives many speech pathologists a feeling of accomplishment. There are many different areas you can specialize in when you choose speech-language pathologist as a career.
1. Local Companies
2. What Is A Speech- Language Pathologist?
3. Types Of Speech And Language Disorders
4. Education
5. Featured National Company

1. Local Companies

Connecticut Center For Pediatric Therapy Llc
(203) 949-9337
101 N Plains Industrial Rd
Wallingford, CT
Romano G M Speech Pathologist
(203) 488-6216
44 Bristol St
Branford, CT
Fairfield County Speech Center Llc
(203) 845-0084
84 Toilsome Ave
Norwalk, CT
Huttner Sharon G
(203) 281-1098
65 River Rd
North Haven, CT
Farber Karen Speech Pathologists
(203) 323-2537
2435 Bedford St
Stamford, CT
Zirlen & Zirlen Speech Pathologists
(860) 526-5775
67 Goose Hill Rd
Chester, CT
Aronin Meryl MA Ccc-Slp
(203) 322-8565
144 Morgan St Ste 7
Stamford, CT
Radiance Medspa
(203) 637-0662
1345 E Putnam Ave
Greenwich, CT
Pediatric & Adolescent Speech Therapy Associates
(860) 523-9790
805 Farmington Ave
West Hartford, CT
Finkel Julie Ms Ccc
(203) 267-3327
2 Pomperaug Trl
Southbury, CT


2. What Is A Speech- Language Pathologist?

A speech-language pathologist is also known as a language pathologist or speech pathologist. A speech-language pathologist is a highly trained professional that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of people with communication problems. This includes receptive or understanding speech and expressive communication problems or speaking. A speech-language pathologist may also help people with eating and swallowing difficulties. Swallowing disorders can come from cancer of the mouth or throat. Head injuries can interfere with swallowing, speech clarity, understanding, and expressions. Strokes can also cause problems speaking clearly, swallowing, and expressing one’s thoughts. Speech, language and cognitive communication, and swallowing skills are assessed by the speech pathologist, so they can conclude what types of communication problems their patients are having. Then the best treatment will be given. The diagnosis and remediation procedures cover all forms and degrees of communication disorders. This includes people with mild speech defects to people who have no speech. Written and oral tests are used to diagnose the problem and the extent of impairment. Special instruments are also used. Speech, language, and swallowing irregularities are recorded and tested.

Augmentative or alternative communications methods for individuals with little or no speech capabilities may be used. This includes automated devices and sign languages. The language pathologist will teach their patients how to use them. They also teach patients other ways to communicate well, such as improving their voices and how to make sounds. Other things that are taught are compensatory strategies or ways to fortify muscles, so patients can swallow without choking or inhaling food or liquid. Patients will learn how to control or strengthen their tongue, jaw, face muscles, and breathing mechanisms. Language pathologists help their patients develop or recover communication and swallowing skills, so they can accomplish education, vocation, and social roles. An individualized plan of care is made according to each patient’s needs.

The practice of speech language pathology involves prevention, screening, consultation, assessment and diagnosis, treatment, management, and counseling. It’s very important to keep records on each patient that is evaluated, his or her progress, and discharge. This will help prevent problems if there are questions about what kind of treatment was given and the cost of the treatment.

3. Types Of Speech And Language Disorders

Articulation disorders or phonetic disorders is saying or not forming words correctly. It is distorting, substituting, or adding sounds, so others can’t understand what’s being said. Most speech and language disorders are articulatory problems. Resonance or voice disorders have to do with pitch, volume, or quality of a child’s voice. The two most common types of resonance disorders are hypernasal and hyponasal. Hypernasal is when too much air comes out the nasal passage when a child is speaking. This is common with children born with a cleft-lip and palate. Hyponasal occurs when there is not enough air coming out of the nasal passage when speaking. This is usually due to a blockage such as enlarged tonsils and adenoids. There may be other reasons for resonance disorders. Fluency disorders are another type of speech and language disorder. It is a disruption or interruption in the smoothness of speech productions. A fluency disorder is also known as stuttering in which the flow of speech may be repetitive, have abnormal stoppage, or prolonged sounds and syllables. People of all ages can be affected, but it usually begins in childhood. A speech-language pathologist will be able to evaluate your child if you think he or she may have a fluency disorder.

4. Education

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has educational requirements for students. They need to receive extensive educational training including instruction in the classroom and clinical practice due to the difficulty and importance of this type of career. There are approximately 233 colleges and universities that offer graduate programs in speech-language pathology. Graduate educations are mandated by ASHA. The ASHA also requires speech-language pathologists to obtain the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence, which involves the completion of a master’s degree. Before you can acquire a CCC, you’ll need a graduate degree and 375 hours of supervised clinical experience. You’ll also need to complete a 36-week postgraduate clinical fellowship and pass the Praxis series examination in speech-language pathology. If you plan on academic teaching or research in a university, then you’ll need a doctoral level of qualification or considerable experience. There are 48 states that require language pathologists to be licensed.

A speech therapist can develop expertise in certain areas after they attain clinical experience and are continuing professional education. Some areas of expertise are language delays and disorders, articulation/speech sound deficits, and auditory processing disorders. Some of the many specialty areas are pediatrics, intellectual, voice therapy, and physical disability, as well as child language, fluency, feeding, or swallowing.

There are many subjects you’ll learn about when you receive an education in this language pathology field. One subject is psychology, or the knowledge of human behavior and performance. You should be able to tell the difference in ability, personality, and interests of your patients. You’ll also become skilled at assessing and treating behavioral and effective disorders. You’ll learn about medicine and dentistry, which will give you knowledge about the techniques you need to use so you can diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. Sociology and anthropology is another subject you learn about. This subject will help increase your awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity and social differences. It will also increase your knowledge of group behavior and dynamics. Customer service knowledge will help you learn the values and processes for providing good customer and personal service. You’ll also be taught everything about the computer such as hardware, circuit boards, and electronic equipment.

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