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Speech Pathology Services
I recognize the importance of a client-centered therapy experience, which inspires me to create strong and long-lasting bonds with each of my patients. It’s a privilege to serve the community of Joplin by providing quality therapy attention through sound medical advice and responsible diagnoses and procedures. I provide services to individuals age birth-100+.
Available Services
Aphasia Therapy
Aphasia is a language disorder that happens when you have brain damage. Your brain has two halves. Language skills are in the left half of the brain in most people. Damage on that side of your brain may lead to language problems. Damage on the right side of your brain may cause other problems, like poor attention or memory.
Aphasia may make it hard for you to understand, speak, read, or write. It does not make you less smart or cause problems with the way you think.
Speech Articulation Support
Do you feel like it’s hard to understand what your child is trying to say? Or worried others are unable to understand your child’s speech? Good news... we can help with that. Identifying speech errors and providing treatment to assist with those error patterns making it easier for you and others to understand your child’s communication.
Feeding and Swallowing Therapy
Whether your loved one is experiencing difficulty swallowing after a stoke or traumatic brain injury or difficulty feeding in the earliest stages of life. Coughing/choking and/or food aversions can be addressed through my services to ensure safe and efficient swallow as well as providing your family member with overall better quality of life.