The goal of licensed Speech Therapist is to restore the patients ability to communicate. They work on improving speaking, listening, reading, writing and problem solving skills. Speech Therapist are also able to assess, treat and manage swallowing difficulties. Speech Therapist focus on the following:
Comprehension
Speech Reading
Auditory Training
Hearing Screening
Reading and Writing
Swallow Retraining
Naming and Word Identifying
Short and Long Term Memory