Speech-Language Therapy

Turn to LHM Health in Lawrence, Kansas, for speech-language therapy for all ages. You’ll find expert care for concerns related to speech, language, thinking, and swallowing – so you can feel more confident and connected to the world around you.

Conditions We Treat

Speech-language therapy can help you or your child with:

• Cognition and memory problems – Trouble thinking, remembering, or paying attention
• Language problems, including aphasia – Trouble understanding or communicating through speaking or writing
• Review your health history
• Ask about your strengths, challenges and goals
• Examine your mouth
• Check your ability to understand and respond to speech (cognitive communication)

Assess your language, speech and/or swallowing abilitiesSpeech problems – Difficulty making sounds or words

• Articulation disorders – Problems with pronunciation
• Fluency disorders, including stuttering – Problems speaking smoothly, without interruption or sound repetition
• Voice disorders – Abnormal voice quality, volume or pitch
• Swallowing problems (dysphagia) – Difficulty eating or drinking

Patient-Centered Care

Enjoy one-on-one attention from a licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP) who cares about your well-being and progress. Expect your SLP to use his or her expertise to diagnose your condition and create a care plan specific to your needs.

Your First Appointment

Your first appointment with an LMH Health SLP includes a thorough evaluation. Depending on the reason for your visit, your SLP may:

• Review your health history
• Ask about your strengths, challenges and goals
• Examine your mouth
• Check your ability to understand and respond to speech (cognitive communication)
• Assess your language, speech and/or swallowing abilities

Then you’ll work together to develop your treatment plan.

Expect your first appointment to last 45 to 60 minutes.

Services

Access a wide range of diagnostic tools and treatment options, including:

• Aphasia group – Offers ways to improve listening and speaking skills in a small group
• Cognitive rehabilitation therapy – Helps you build or relearn cognitive skills, such as learning, remembering, and paying attention
• Modified barium swallowing study – Examines how your mouth, throat, and upper esophagus work as you swallow
• Speech-generating devices (SGDs) – Say letters, words or messages you select
• Speech therapy – Uses activities and oral exercises to help you improve your ability to speak and make certain sounds
• Swallowing therapy – Makes swallowing safer and easier by adjusting your position and/or helping you improve strength or coordination
• VitalStim
  ^®Therapy – Uses mild electrical impulses to strengthen the muscles you use to speak and swallow
• • LSVT LOUD
    ^®– Helps people with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions use a strong voice to speakVoice therapy – Helps you produce better-quality sounds with less discomfort