SPEECH THERAPY
Pediatric Speech Therapist
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Evaluate and treat:
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Specific speech and language deficits
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Communication disorders
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Dyspraxia
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Difficulties with swallowing
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Eating challenges
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Expressive and receptive language challenges
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Individual speech therapy sessions
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Comprehensive speech-language pathology assessment including:
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Case history, medical status, education, socioeconomic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds, and information from teachers and other related service providers
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Patient and family interview
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Standardized and non-standardized measures of specific aspects of speech, spoken and non-spoken language, cognitive communication, and swallowing function (if warranted)
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Selection of standardized measures for speech, language, cognitive communication, and swallowing assessment with consideration for cultural sensitivity
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Identification of potential for effective intervention strategies and compensations
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Follow-up services to monitor communication and swallowing status
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Follow-up to ensure appropriate intervention and support for individuals with identified speech, language, cognitive communication, and swallowing disorders