Speech therapy, also known as speech-language pathology, is a form of treatment that helps individuals with communication and/or swallowing disorders. It is a critical service that is provided by speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who are trained and licensed professionals that help people to improve their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
Speech therapy can be beneficial for people of all ages, from infants to older adults. It can help individuals with a variety of communication disorders such as articulation disorders, fluency disorders, voice disorders, language disorders, cognitive-communication disorders, and swallowing disorders.
Articulation disorders involve difficulty making certain speech sounds, fluency disorders involve stuttering, voice disorders involve hoarseness, and language disorders involve difficulty understanding or expressing language. Cognitive-communication disorders involve difficulty with attention, memory or problem-solving, and swallowing disorders involve difficulty swallowing.
The specific treatment plan will depend on the individual’s needs and may include exercises to improve muscle strength and control, techniques to improve speech sound production, and strategies to improve language skills. Speech therapy may be provided in individual or group sessions, and may involve the use of various techniques such as modelling, drill practice, and feedback.
Speech therapy can be provided in a variety of settings, in the office, schools, daycares and Speech therapy Telehealth.
Insurances that are accepted at Reyes Therapy
(Children’s Medical Services health plan (CMS), United Healthcare, and private patients.
