SLP Neuro Care

At SLP Neuro Care treats the following conditions: NEUROGENIC COMMUNICATION DISORDERS Neurogenic Communication Disorders are communication disorders as a result of damage or impairment to the Nervous System or the Brain. We treat these disorders including: 1) Aphasia: a language disorder that results from brain injury or stroke and affects the ability to speak, understand, read, or write. 2) Dysarthria: a motor speech disorder that affects the muscles used for speech, resulting in slurred or slow speech. 3) Apraxia: a motor planning disorder that affects the ability to coordinate the movements needed for speech. 4) Cognitive-Communication: involves language and thought; it is the ability to process, store, and recall information, as well as to think critically and analyze situations. Cognitive-Communication Disorders involve impairment in one or more of these processes: Memory, Attention, Problem Solving & Executive Functions. FLUENCY DISORDERS Fluency Disorders includes conditions where individuals have difficulty with the flow of their speech. We treat these disorders, including: 1) Stuttering: may be characterized by one or more of the following- sound, syllable or word repetitions; blocks; prolongations; tension; avoidance; atypical facial oral motor movements/grimaces; atypical extremity moments 2) Cluttering: may be characterized by one or more of the following- excessive revisions; interjections; frequent topic changing; unexpected pauses in connected speech; omission of word endings. SOCIAL COMMUNICATION DISORDERS In adults, Social Communication Disorders can be caused by Neurological events such as Strokes, Traumatic Brain Injury and Dementia. Symptoms may be characterized by: 1) Inability to understand and respond with appropriate regulation 2) Inflexibility with changing communication style based on setting 3) Misunderstanding of ambiguous language or inability to inference tone, facial expression & information that is not explicitly stated. 4) Inability to initiate, maintain or appropriately and adequately respond with relevant information and nonverbal behavior. VOICE DISORDERS We treat Voice Disorders. Symptoms can vary, depending on the underlying cause and severity. Some common voice symptoms include: 1) Hoarseness or roughness of voice. 3) Breathiness or whispering quality of voice. 4) Strained or effortful voice. 5) Inability to speak loudly. 6) Vocal fatigue or loss of voice after prolonged use. 7) Difficulty in pitch or volume control. 8) Pain or discomfort while speaking.