Speech-Language Pathology
You may be asking yourself "What exactly is Speech-Language Pathology?" Great question! Simply stated, speech-language pathology is the diagnosis and treatment of speech disorders, language disorders, swallowing disorders and cognitive-communication disorders.
Next Steps
To get started, you will need an order from your physician.
Learn More About Disorders
- Swallowing disorders (dysphagia) are feeding and swallowing difficulties, which may follow an illness, surgery, stroke or injury.
- Cognitive-communication disorders include problems organizing thoughts, paying attention, remembering, planning and/or problem-solving. These disorders usually happen as a result of a stroke, traumatic brain injury, dementia, or other neurological factors, although some can be congenital.
- Speech disorders occur when a person has difficulty producing speech sounds correctly or fluently (e.g. stuttering is a form of disfluency) or has problems with his/her voice or resonance.
- Language disorders occur when a person has trouble understanding others (receptive language) or sharing thoughts, ideas, and feelings (expressive language).
To get started, you will need an order from your physician.
After you receive your order, or if you have any questions, please contact LAMC's Rehabilitation Department at 505.661.9494 to schedule your appointment.