Our Services
Speech Therapy for A Variety of Needs
Speech Disorders
Speech Pathology Associates provides assistance for clear speaking, learning language, recovery of language, swallowing and voice disorders.
Language Disorders
Language disorders occur when a person has trouble understanding others (receptive language), or sharing thoughts, ideas, and feelings (expressive language).
Social Communication Disorders
Social communication disorders occur when a person has trouble with the social use of verbal and nonverbal communication.
Cognitive-communication Disorders
Language disorders occur when a person has trouble understanding others (receptive language), or sharing thoughts, ideas, and feelings (expressive language).
Swallowing Disorders
Swallowing disorders (dysphagia) are feeding and swallowing difficulties, which may follow an illness, surgery, stroke, or injury.
Fluency
Fluency, also known as stuttering, is a disorder characterized by repetitions, blocks, hesitations, and prolongations during speech.
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Additional Services
Apraxia of Speech
Disruption in the ability to produce and/or sequence sounds (not due to muscle weakness or impairment).
Articulation Disorders
Problems producing speech sounds in which sounds may be substituted, added, omitted, or changed.
Auditory Processing Disorders
A deficit in how the central nervous system uses auditory information. They are diagnosed by an audiologist who performs specific auditory tests in conjunction with a speech-language pathologist who performs language tests and intervention. Also called central audiology processing disorder, CAPD, or APD.
Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC)
The use of techniques and/or devices to communicate (instead of or in addition to speaking), such as sign language, picture boards, or electronic devices.
Aural Rehabilitation
Services provided by audiologists and speech-language pathologists to improve the communication of an individual with a hearing loss.
Autism
A developmental disability that causes problems with social skills and communication that may be mild to severe.
Brain Disorders (Neurogenics)
Injuries to the neurologic system from stroke, tumors, degenerative diseases, traumatic injury, and so on, that affect various aspects of speech, language, and thinking.
Developmental Disorders
Severe, chronic cognitive and/or physical disability of a child 5 years of age or older. Intellectual disabilities are a subset of developmental disabilities.
Early Intervention
Services provided to children identified with disorders or delays from birth to age 3, as mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Oral Myofunctional Disorders
Tongue movement patterns that interfere with typical speech and swallowing. Also known as tongue thrust.
Phonological Disorders
Disordered patterns of producing speech sounds in children developing speech.
Prevention/Wellness
Education about how to stay healthy and maintain effective communication behaviors.
Resonance Disorders
Problems associated with airflow through the nose during speech; too much air is referred to as nasality and can be caused by cleft palate or other impairments.
Voice Disorders
Hoarseness, breathiness, harshness, or other qualities that call attention to the voice. They may result from growths or diseases affecting the vocal cords or from inappropriate use of the voice.
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Speech Pathology Associates
513 1/2 N. Kentucky St., Kingston, TN 37763