Communication is a big part of your life. But when your ability to clearly communicate or understand language isn’t what you would like it to be, it can be frustrating and disheartening.
Cleveland Clinic’s experts will work with you to accomplish your speech goals. We can help you build voice strength and control. We can also help with any swallowing issues you might have from an illness, surgery or neurological condition. No matter what brought you here, our experts are ready to help you communicate with confidence.
Our doctors, surgeons and speech pathologists work together to treat the most complex speech and swallowing problems. Each of our speech-language pathologists has earned a certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Meet our team.
We know that every person — and every speech therapy challenge — is unique. From diagnosis to treatment to follow-up visits, we tailor a personalized plan for your care.
Our experts use techniques and technologies that offer hope. We strengthen your communication skills, voice and how well you can swallow as quickly and completely as possible.
We offer speech therapy services at many locations near you. Or ask your speech therapist if a virtual visit is right for you. Virtual visits let you meet with your therapist from the comfort of home using your smartphone, tablet or computer.
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There are many reasons you might need help with your speech. Our speech therapists treat communication and swallowing issues caused by:
Our speech therapists will craft personalized therapies to help you with specific speech, language, cognitive, voice and swallowing conditions, including:
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Our speech-language pathologists see patients at convenient locations throughout Northeast Ohio and in Florida.
The right treatment plan starts with finding out exactly what’s going on. Our experts talk with you and your loved ones to understand your medical history and your concerns. We may recommend:
Our speech therapists use screenings and tests to see how you communicate and understand language. We check for:
Your healthcare provider may also recommend imaging tests to check your head and neck, including your vocal cords. These tests include:
If you’re having trouble swallowing, our speech therapists may recommend:
Our expert speech therapists use different tools and techniques to treat problems with comprehension, speaking and swallowing. Sometimes, you may start treatment while you’re in the hospital after an illness or surgery. You may also have speech therapy at a medical office building, speech therapist’s office or virtually. We offer:
Our specialists meet with you before chemotherapy, radiation or surgery so you know what to expect. We offer therapies to help you recover from procedures or treatments that affect how you speak or swallow, including:
During total laryngectomy, your surgeon creates a hole at the front of your neck (stoma). They place a small valve called a tracheoesophageal prosthesis (TEP) that sits between your trachea (windpipe) and esophagus (food pipe). Air from your lungs travels through this valve and vibrates a muscle in your esophagus to create a new voice. We help you learn to use these vibrations to speak.
Our speech-language pathologists use special therapies to help you with language and comprehension. We’ll work with you one-on-one and teach you communication skills using:
Sometimes brain or nervous system conditions like Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or stroke can make swallowing difficult (dysphagia). So can muscle disorders, like muscular dystrophy. Chemotherapy, radiation or surgery for cancer of the mouth or throat can also make it hard to swallow. Our speech therapy experts offer:
Our skilled speech therapists use voice therapy techniques to help make your voice clear, strong and less hoarse. We put together individualized treatment plans that focus on relieving dysphonia (a disorder that changes the way your voice sounds when you speak) through:
Communication is such an important part of everyday life. Not being able to express yourself well through speech or understand what is being said can be really frustrating and isolating. Speech therapy can help you overcome those barriers. Our experts can also help you learn how to cope with swallowing problems that are sometimes a side effect of a serious illness or injury. Give us a call today.
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