Speech-Language Pathologist in Ames, IA
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Effective Accent Modification, LLC
Are you an ESL speaker struggling to be understood?
Would accent modification help you advance your career?
Location
504 Poe Circle   
AmesIA 50014
Practice Information
Effective Accent Modification provides individual and corporate speech pathology services in the area of foreign and regional accent modification training in order to allow for effective business and social communication skills. The goal is never to "remove" an accent. Rather, we work with clients to improve pronunciation and speech clarity while maintaining cultural identity. We help clients with both foreign and regional accents speak more clearly and confidently to improve understanding and reduce frustration.

We understand the value of employees' ability to successfully communicate and the overall impact this has on your organization. Your company will be better positioned to meet future challenges and readily capitalize on the talent already within your organization when current employees achieve better business communication and speech clarity skills.

Effective Acccent Modification training is offered through 1:1 sessions, small group training, or live web-based conferencing. Our individualized training programs are customized for each individual speaker in order to most effectively and efficiently improve your American English communication. To learn more, please contact us today.
Licenses/Certifications
 ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP)
 Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (State)
License Info
Iowa licensed
Bio:
My name is Paula Madson, owner and lead instructor of Effective Accent Modification, LLC. I am a licensed speech-language pathologist and certified accent modification instructor possessing over 23 years of experience in helping people develop optimal communication skills. I received my bachelor’s degree in Communicative Disorders and my master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, both from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. I hold my certificate of clinical competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), the national credentialing association for speech-language pathologists in the United States, and am licensed by the state of Iowa. I am a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, as well as CORSPAN (The Corporate Speech Pathology Network).
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
 Speech-Language Therapy
 Accent Reduction
 Online / Video / Teletherapy
 Raspy Voice / Muscle Tension Dysphonia
 Vocal Coaching for Singing and Performing
 Voice Disorders
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