Speech Language Pathology
What is SLP?
Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) help people of all ages communicate, connect, and thrive.
We’re here to help every individual find their voice, express themselves, and engage meaningfully with the world around them.
Areas of Service
Articulation
The ability to pronounce sounds clearly so that words are understood. This includes articulation delays and disorders, phonological disorders, and Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS).
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Fluency (Stuttering)
How smoothly and easily speech flows from one word to the next.
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Voice and Resonance
The quality, loudness, and tone of a person's voice.
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Receptive Language
The ability to understand what others say or what's read in books and stories.
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Expressive Language
The use of words, grammar, and sentences to share thoughts, feelings, and ideas.
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Pragmatics
The social side of communication- knowing how to start conversations, take turns, understand emotions, etc.
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Cognitive-Communication
The thinking skills that support communication, such as memory, attention, and organization. ​
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Literacy
The skills needed for reading, writing, and understanding written language.
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
All of the ways that someone communicates aside from spoken language. Augmentative means to add to someone’s speech, whereas alternative means to be used instead of speech.
