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The Center for Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology serves the audiological & speech-language needs of individuals in the community and provides outstanding clinical training for audiology doctoral students and speech-language pathology master's students.
The Center provides clinical diagnostic, consultative, and treatment services for individuals across the lifespan with hearing impairment, auditory processing problems, balance concerns, speech disorders language disorders. Services include:
Comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for adults and children
Adult and pediatric hearing aid services
Auditory brainstem response testing
Otoacoustic emission testing
Custom earmolds and hearing protectors
Treatment for speech disorders
Treatment for language disorders
Accent reduction therapy
Communication needs evaluation
Group based speech-language therapy in for pre-school disabled
Group based speech-language therapy therapy for adult language groups
Group based speech-language therapy for individuals recovering from stroke, traumatic brain injury & related disorders.
Hearing healthcare counseling
Comprehensive balance testing
Auditory processing disorders testing
Caregiver support groups, parent workshops
Continuing education opportunities.
Opportunities for participation in clinical research
Referrals are accepted from physicians, school personnel, and other professionals. In addition, any person who is concerned about having a hearing or balance problem or a speech-language disorder can make an appointment. No referral is needed. Diagnosis and treatment is carried out by doctoral students and masters students under the direct supervision of licensed, certified professionals in audiology and speech-language pathology..
The Center has developed a Community Outreach Program in which graduate students and clinical staff visit area pre-schools and provide on site staff training, parent workshops and in-class support.
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