Geriatric Communication
 

Speech Language Cognition
Stuttering
an interruption in the flow of speech. The rate, rhythm, and repetitions in sounds, syllables, words, and phrases are not smooth.  May also present secondary mannerisms such as excessive tension and struggle behavior.
 
Voice Disorder

absence or abnormal vocal quality, loudness, pitch, resonance, and/ or duration, hoarseness, breathiness, harshness, or other qualities that call attention to the voice. Voice disorders may result from growths or diseases affecting the vocal cords or from inappropriate use of the voice. *ENT Evaluation before treatment is required.
 
Speech Disorder
is an articulation disorder that involves problems making sounds. Sounds can be substituted, left off, added or changed. These errors may make it hard for people to understand you.  A phonological process disorder involves patterns of sound errors.
For example, substituting sounds (e.g., saying "tup" for "cup" or "das" for "gas").
 

SPEECH DEVELOPMENTAL SOUNDS:

Speech Developmental Milestones demonstrate which speech sounds should be mastered, age appropriately.
 

A LANUAGE DISORDER

Language disorder is difficulty with understanding and using spoken and written language.

This may involve the following: 
*
 The form of language (phonology, morphology, and syntax). 
*
 The content of language (semantics). 
*
 The function of language in communication (pragmatics).
 

LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES
Receptive Language Developmental Milestones help measure the understanding of language, age appropriately.
 
Expressive Language Developmental Milestones help measure how the words are used, age appropriately.
 

Payment Options
Currently accepts private pay, medicare, medicade and select insurance plans. Please contact us to inquire about acceptance of specific insurance plans or programs.
.
Contact US
Address: 8546 Palm Parkway Suite 314 Email:  Maliha@Ask-CTE.com Phone:  407-724-7200   Fax: 1-888-975-9406
  Orlando FLorida 32836-6415 Please Like us on Facebook to get updates: ASK-Communicate to Educate
"The basic building block of good communications is the feeling that every human being is unique and of value."