Q: What is speech therapy?
A: Speech therapy is treatment for any kind of communication disorder resulting from either an injury or progressive disease in the areas of understanding information, expressing oneself, reading, and writing . Few people know that speech therapists also treat swallowing/voice disorders, and the cognitive deficits that result from brain injury and progressive diseases, such as memory, attention, executive functioning, and problem solving.
Q: I HAVE ADHD, HOW CAN SPEECH THERAPY HELP?
A: Individuals with ADHD often have difficulty with executive functioning, the skills required for flexible thinking, planning, self-monitoring, transitioning from one task to another, working memory, time management and organization. Dr. DeLong can assist with treating these deficits directly and assist with finding compensatory strategies to make your day-to-day activities successful while reducing anxiety.
Q: I’ve already tried speech therapy. How is Salt lake Speech and Cognitive Therapy different?
A: Dr. DeLong constantly updates her clinical treatments according to sound research practices. Her experience in the acute, rehab, and outpatient therapy settings set her apart from other speech therapists.
Q: I am a family member/caregiver of someone with a communication disorder. Do I have to be present during therapy?
A: We ask that if the clients needs assistance for basic communication, a family member or caregiver be present for the first session. During this session a case history will be collected and it is often times too complex for the client to complete independently. Subsequent treatment sessions will most likely not require a caregiver to be present.