​Speech and Language Pathology
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​Speech and Language Pathology
Barrett Hospital & HealthCare's speech therapist assesses and treats adults and children with speech, language, voice, swallowing, and cognitive linguistic issues.
Clearer communication is just the beginning. Speech therapy can help adults with a range of speech and language needs including:
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LSVT LOUD® is an effective speech treatment for patients with Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions.
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Speech and language ability
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Adaptive systems and training for those who cannot speak or be understood
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Swallowing ability and Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
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Vitalstim certified (electrical stimulation treatment for swallowing improvement).
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Cognitive retraining to improve the ability to think and remember
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Impaired comprehension secondary to hearing loss
Pediatric speech therapy treats communication challenges that cause children to have difficulty with verbal communication. We offer a variety of speech pathology services including voice, articulation, feeding/swallowing, language, fluency and cognitive/executive functioning for children of all ages, from infants through teenage years.
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Conditions treated:
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Developmental speech and language testing
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Oral motor skills for feeding and swallowing
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Difficulties in talking due to developmental delay
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Autism including difficulties in communication and emotional regulation
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Augmentative communication including communication devices for non-verbal children
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Problems with cognition and executive function including thinking, memory and attention
For more information on how you or a family member may benefit from speech therapy, call 406-683-3098 to set up an initial appointment.