Speech Therapy

What is a Speech Language Pathologist?

A Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) is a professional who diagnoses, treats, and provides management, habilitative and rehabilitative for people of all ages who present with a variety of communication disorders. At Professional Hearing and Speech Center all Speech Language Pathologists evaluate and treat speech and language skills as they pertain to educational, medical, social and psychological factors. All therapists hold masters level degrees and maintain Certification of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association and are certified to practice in the New Jersey.

Whom do we treat?

Our certified speech therapists treat children and adults who exhibit, but are not limited to the following diagnosis:

The Diagnostic Process

All evaluations begin with a detailed case history to ascertain background information which may influence the speech/language deficiencies. Standardized tests are used to determine deficient areas which may contribute to a speech and language delay. These tests selected are tailored to the specific needs of each client. These tests coupled with the speech pathologists diagnostic impressions enable each therapist to complete a comprehensive evaluation of the child. Based upon these results, recommendations are provided.

Therapy

Generally, therapy is conducted 1-3 times a week for 30 to 60 minute treatment sessions. Goals and objectives are predetermined and executed in the treatment sessions. During their last few minutes of each session, suggestions are made for generalization into the home environment.

What is The Listening Program®?

The Listening Program® is a Music-Based Auditory Stimulation method that is used to train the auditory skills needed to effectively listen, learn, and communicate. It consists of an extensive series of high-quality audio CDs that integrate specially produced acoustic music, primarily classical, with innovative sound processing techniques. The Listening Program benefits people of all ages starting as young as age two.

Developed by an interdisciplinary team of educational, therapeutic, medical, music and sound professionals, The Listening Program® helps to train the ear and brain to perceive a full spectrum of sound without distortion. The Listening Program® exercises the middle ear muscles and provides valuable training and stimulation on through the inner ear, auditory pathways and onto the brain. Programs are self-administered under the monitoring and consultation of a trained Authorized Provider of The Listening Program®. A TLP Classic Kit, Approved Headphones and CD player are needed to get started. The program entails 1 to 2 fifteen-minute listening sessions a day, five days per week. The average program length is eight weeks with many people finding it advantageous to repeat the program once or several times to keep their auditory system in peak condition.

Areas of Reproted Improvement:

• Attention span & focus
• Speech & motor control
• Auditory perception & sensitivity
• Self-esteem, mood & motivation
• Social interaction
• Receptive and expressive language skills
• Reading, spelling & handwriting
• Physical balance and coordination

Professional_Hearing and_Speech Center is a certified provider of Listening Program® products, and authorized provider of The Listening Program®. Call us at (732) 982-4650.