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Northwest Therapy Speech & Language Therapy Services
We provide speech and language therapy at both clinic locations. Our therapists have a wide range of experience working with clients of all ages in a variety of settings. They have worked within schools, hospitals, nursing facilities and private practice providing services to children, adolescents, adults and geriatric clients. Our Speech and Language Pathologists prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat disorders in the areas of speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults.
Speech Disorders
Occurs when a person has difficulty producing speech sounds correctly or fluently. Speech disorders also occur when a person has problems with his or her voice or resonance.
Language Disorders
Occurs when a person has trouble understanding others (receptive language), or sharing thoughts, ideas, and feelings (expressive language). Language disorders may be spoken or written and may involve the form (phonology, morphology, syntax), content (semantics), and/or use (pragmatics) of language in functional and socially appropriate ways.
Social Communication Disorders
Occurs when a person has trouble with the social use of verbal and nonverbal communication. These disorders may include problems a) communicating for social purposes (greeting, commenting, asking questions), b) talking in different ways to suit the listener and setting, and c) following rules for conversation and story-telling. All individuals with
autism spectrum disorders have social communication problems. Social communication disorders are also found in individuals with other conditions, such as traumatic brain 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, or dementia, although they can be congenital.
Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia)
Feeding and swallowing difficulties, which may follow an illness, surgery, stroke, or injury.
Serving Children and Adults
Our therapists offer a wide variety of services in the area of speech and language therapy which include; Speech, Language, Social Communication, Cognitive-Communication, Swallowing / Feeding, & Voice Disorders in children and adults.
F E A T U R E S A N D B E N E F I T S
Why Choose
Northwest Therapy Services?
Improved Social Skills
Increased development of practical social skills and being able to function in daily social settings
Better Quality of Life
Increase self-esteem and an over all confidence which leads to better quality of life for you and your child
Charted Progress
We chart your progress so that you can see how far you've come, and what it takes to see the finish.
Greater Expression
Improvement in the ability to understand and express thoughts, ideas and feelings
Problem-Solving Skills
Increased ability to problem-solve in an independent environment
Increased Learning
Improvement in essential skills for school and increase potential for learning
