The speech-language pathologists at Speech & Language Rehabilitation Services, Ltd..  provide services to patients with a wide range of communication disorders.  Following are brief descriptions of some of our specialty areas.

Augmentative Communication

For those individuals who are unable to use spoken language due to congenital disorders, brain injury, degenerative neurological disorders, or stroke, augmentative and alternative communication systems provide a means of communication with family, caregivers, and friends.  SLRS, Ltd. provides comprehensive evaluations and therapy for clients who are unable to speak.

 

 

Central Auditory Processing Disorder

Our staff offers evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents experiencing information processing difficulties.  These problems may include difficulty listening, following directions, retaining information, and discriminating sounds.   Practical information and strategies are provided during intervention.   Collaboration is planned with audiologists, school staff members, parents, and the client to best meet the child's needs.

 

Early Intervention

Both our Peoria and Bloomington locations are accredited early intervention provider facilities.  Speech-language pathologists  with Illinois Early Intervention Specialist and Evaluator Certification provide speech, language, and swallowing evaluation and treatment to children birth to three years of age.

 

Laryngectomy

Specially trained speech-language pathologists at SLRS, Ltd. help patients re-establish verbal communication through pre- and post-operative counseling and instruction in the use of electrolarynx, esophageal speech and/or fitting and use of tracheoesophageal voice prostheses.

 

Pediatric/Adolescent

Our staff provides evaluation and treatment to children and adolescents with speech (articulation, phonology, stuttering, apraxia), voice,  language, and hearing disorders from acquired or genetic causes.  Therapists with SLRS, Ltd. are experienced in working with cochlear implants as well as other types of amplification.   Our staff recognizes the educational and social-emotional  impact of communication disorders on a child's development.  A comprehensive treatment plan includes collaboration with family, school personnel and cochlear implant teams.  

 

Professional Voice

SLRS, Ltd. provides evaluation and treatment to professional voice users including singers, public speakers, teachers, athletic coaches, and ministers.   Videostroboscopic evaluation is available by a team consisting of an otolaryngologist and speech-language pathologist.

 

Swallowing:  "Dysphagia"

Dysphagia [dis-FAGE-uh] is a disorder of swallowing.  It may occur as a result of surgery, stroke, degenerative neurological disease, trauma, or congenital disorders/abnormalities.  The speech-language pathologists at SLRS, Ltd. provide evaluation and treatment to clients with dysphagia in collaboration with the client's physician and family. 

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