Adults

Speech therapy services for adults typically target communication difficulties related to speech, language, voice, and swallowing. These difficulties may be the result of a wide range of medical conditions, such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, ALS, or head and neck cancer.

Speech therapy services for adults may include exercises and techniques to improve speech clarity, intonation, and volume. Therapists may also work on language skills such as vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure. In addition, speech therapy services may address difficulties related to voice, such as hoarseness or pitch problems, as well as difficulties related to swallowing, such as difficulty chewing or swallowing food.

Speech therapy services for adults may also focus on improving social communication skills, such as conversational turn-taking, appropriate topic selection, and pragmatic language use in professional or social settings.

Overall, the goal of speech therapy services for adults is to help them communicate more effectively and confidently in a variety of settings and situations. By addressing any communication difficulties, speech therapists can help adults improve their quality of life, maintain social relationships, and succeed in their personal and professional lives.