Common disorders treated by Speech Language Pathologists:

• Articulation – Difficulty creating or forming speech sounds needed to communicate with others, making speech difficult to understand. 

• Receptive language disorder – Difficulty understanding and processing what others say, including difficulty following directions and understanding/learning new concepts and ideas.

• Expressive language disorder – Difficulty using language, including vocabulary and grammar to express wants, needs, and thoughts.

• Social communication – Difficulty communicating in ways that are socially appropriate, which may include turn taking, understanding and using rules for verbal and nonverbal communication, etc.

• Fluency disorder – Difficulty getting out a sound, blocked or interrupted speech, or repetition of part or whole word.

• Feeding disorders – Difficulty with any of the following: sucking, eating solid foods, drinking from a cup, taking a long time to eat, or only eating certain foods.

• Swallowing disorders – Difficulty with sucking, chewing, moving food or liquid into the throat, closing off airway to keep food or liquid out, or food getting stuck in esophagus.

• Voice disorders- difficulty producing sounds and words with a clear vocal quality. Voice disorders can be described as having a vocal quality that is hoarse, breathy, raspy, intensity of vocal loudness, and high or low pitch of the voice.