Treatment will vary depending on the nature and severity of the problem, the age of the adult, and the individual’s awareness of the problem. Speech-Language Pathologists select intervention approaches based on the highest quality of scientific evidence available in order to:
Adult Speech Therapy
What We Do
Why adult Speech therapy? At Crossroads we recognize the need for speech therapy is not exclusive to toddlers and children. There are several different reasons adults may also need to see a speech therapist, for reasons such as a traumatic brain injury, autism, vocal nodules, fluency, articulation challenges, and more. At Crossroads we are experienced in all adult speech and language disorders and love to help our adult clients overcome their challenges.
How can a Speech-Language Pathologist help adults with speech and language disorders?
Help adults with articulation disorders to learn how to pronounce speech sounds correctly
Assist individuals with voice disorders to develop proper control of the vocal and respiratory systems for correct and safe voice production
Assist adults who stutter to increase their fluency
Help language disorders to improve language comprehension and production (e.g., grammar, vocabulary, conversation, and story-telling skills)
Assist adults with aphasia to improve comprehension of speech and reading and production of spoken and written language
Assist adult individuals with severe communication disorders with the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems, including speech-generating devices (SGDs)
Help individual adults with speech and language disorders and their communication partners understand the disorders to achieve more effective communication in educational, social, and vocational settings
Advise individuals and the community on how to prevent speech and language disorders
Our Speech Pathologists are experts in helping adults with:
Teletherapy Available
How can a Speech-Language Pathologist help individuals with speech and language disorders?
Treatment will vary depending on the nature and severity of the problem, the age of the individual, and the individual’s awareness of the problem. Speech-Language Pathologists select intervention approaches based on the highest quality of scientific evidence available in order to:
Help adults with articulation disorders to learn how to pronounce speech sounds correctly
Assist individuals with voice disorders to develop proper control of the vocal and respiratory systems for correct and safe voice production
Assist adults who stutter to increase their fluency
Help language disorders to improve language comprehension and production (e.g., grammar, vocabulary, conversation, and story-telling skills)
Assist adults with aphasia to improve comprehension of speech and reading and production of spoken and written language
Assist adult individuals with severe communication disorders with the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems, including speech-generating devices (SGDs)
Help individual adults with speech and language disorders and their communication partners understand the disorders to achieve more effective communication in educational, social, and vocational settings
Advise individuals and the community on how to prevent speech and language disorders