{"id":189,"date":"2019-02-28T19:01:57","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T19:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fueldev.site\/~carolina\/speech-swallowing\/speech-therapy\/"},"modified":"2024-08-12T15:40:06","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T15:40:06","slug":"speech-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/speech-swallowing\/speech-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Adult Speech and Swallowing Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Adult speech and swallowing therapy, often referred to as speech-language pathology (SLP) or speech therapy, is a specialized field focused on diagnosing and treating disorders related to communication and swallowing in adults. Carolina Ear Nose &amp; Throat &#8211; Sinus and Allergy Center\u2019s SLP, Aimee Perkins, CCC-SLP, is an expert in helping our patients in the office. Here are some key aspects of adult speech and swallowing therapy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conditions Treated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work with adults who have various conditions affecting communication and swallowing. These may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\" start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Speech Disorders<\/strong>: Such as dysarthria (difficulty in speaking due to muscle weakness), apraxia (difficulty planning and coordinating speech movements), or voice disorders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Language Disorders<\/strong>: Including aphasia (difficulty with language comprehension and expression), cognitive-communication disorders, and pragmatic (social) language difficulties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Swallowing Disorders<\/strong>: Known as dysphagia, which can result from neurological conditions (like stroke or Parkinson&#8217;s disease), head and neck cancer, or structural issues.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assessment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;SLPs begin with a comprehensive assessment to evaluate the patient&#8217;s communication or swallowing difficulties. This involves analyzing speech production, language comprehension, cognitive-communication skills, voice quality, and the mechanics of swallowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the assessment findings, SLPs develop individualized treatment plans. Treatment goals may include improving speech clarity, enhancing language skills, restoring swallowing function, or teaching compensatory strategies to manage communication or swallowing difficulties effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Techniques and Interventions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Therapy techniques vary widely depending on the specific disorder and its underlying cause. They may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\" start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Speech Therapy<\/strong>: Exercises to strengthen oral muscles, improve articulation, practice speech sounds, or enhance fluency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Language Therapy<\/strong>: Activities to improve comprehension, expression, reading, and writing skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Swallowing Therapy<\/strong>: Techniques to improve swallowing safety and efficiency, such as postural adjustments, diet modifications, and exercises to strengthen swallowing muscles.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Education and Counseling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SLPs also provide education to patients and their families about the nature of the disorder, strategies for communication or swallowing improvement, and ways to adapt daily routines to support therapy goals. Counseling may also address emotional and social aspects related to communication difficulties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collaboration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SLPs often collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as neurologists, otolaryngologists (ENTs), dietitians, and occupational therapists, to provide comprehensive care and address the multidimensional aspects of adult communication and swallowing disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outcome Evaluation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout therapy, SLPs continuously monitor progress and adjust treatment plans as needed. They measure outcomes based on functional improvements in communication or swallowing abilities, quality of life, and patient satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, adult speech and swallowing therapy aims to enhance communication effectiveness and restore or improve swallowing function, thereby promoting overall quality of life for individuals affected by these disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><p>Call <span class=\"company-name \">Carolina Ear Nose &amp; Throat &#8211; Sinus and Allergy Center<\/span> at <a href=\"tel:+18283222183\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(828) 322-2183<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adult speech and swallowing therapy, often referred to as speech-language pathology (SLP) or speech therapy, is a specialized field focused on diagnosing and treating disorders related to communication and swallowing in adults. Carolina Ear Nose &amp; Throat &#8211; Sinus and Allergy Center\u2019s SLP, Aimee Perkins, CCC-SLP, is an expert in helping our patients in the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":121,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","locid":"","rating":"","footnotes":""},"service_tags":[],"class_list":["post-189","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/189","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=189"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/189\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2731,"href":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/189\/revisions\/2731"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/121"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=189"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"service_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carolinaearnosethroat.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service_tags?post=189"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}