My name is Judy Hadsell. I am a licensed speech language pathologist. This year I will be at Walsh working with the Phonological Program, some of the kindergarten and first grade students and some Out of Program Speech Students (OOPS). If you want to contact me, please email me at [email protected].
What is a Speech Language Pathologist?
A speech language pathologist is a person who specializes in identifying, diagnosing and working with people with speech and language disorders.
A speech language pathologist is a person who specializes in identifying, diagnosing and working with people with speech and language disorders.
Speech Language Disorders
(to find out more, click on the subject below)
Articulation/Phonology:
difficulty pronouncing words
Language:
difficulty understanding what they hear as well as expressing themselves with words
Stuttering/Fluency:
interruption of the flow of speech that may include hesitations, repetitions, prolongations of sounds or words
Voice:
a quality of voice that may include hoarseness, nasality, volume (too loud or too soft)
Pragmatics:
using language in social context
(to find out more, click on the subject below)
Articulation/Phonology:
difficulty pronouncing words
Language:
difficulty understanding what they hear as well as expressing themselves with words
Stuttering/Fluency:
interruption of the flow of speech that may include hesitations, repetitions, prolongations of sounds or words
Voice:
a quality of voice that may include hoarseness, nasality, volume (too loud or too soft)
Pragmatics:
using language in social context
Did You Know?
There is no organ, muscle, or bone in the human body specifically devoted to speech production. Speech is an overlaid function, produced by structures whose primary purposes are for our survival. The structures responsible for speech production (tongue, vocal folds, lungs, teeth etc. are used first and foremost for breathing and swallowing.
There is no organ, muscle, or bone in the human body specifically devoted to speech production. Speech is an overlaid function, produced by structures whose primary purposes are for our survival. The structures responsible for speech production (tongue, vocal folds, lungs, teeth etc. are used first and foremost for breathing and swallowing.
Just a note about pacifiers and sippy cups. Although there is a time and place for them, pacifiers and sippy cups influence tongue placement and therefore development of speech and swallowing patterns. Please phase them out as soon as possible.
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