Communication is important to the social being of all individuals. A Speech-Language Therapist assesses a child’s ability to communicate.
Communication is any means by which a child relates experiences, ideas, knowledge and feelings to others.
Speech-Language Therapists Evaluate and Treat:
Swallowing disorders (dysphasia) affect 6-15 million adults and children in the United States each year.
VitalStim Therapy is an FDA approved method to improve swallowing through the application of electrical stimulation to the swallowing muscles.
VitalStim has been found to:
Be safe and effective with children
Increase swallowing and muscle strength and function
Accelerate the recovery time from a restricted diet
Help the child achieve sustained improvement and long term results
Help the child become tube independent.
Children Who May Benefit:
Children of all ages
A child who has oral pharyngeal dysphagia
A child whom may be tube-dependent for all nutrition
Children with strokes, traumatic brain injuries, laryngomalacia, spinal muscular atrophy, cerebral palsy, cleft lips and palate, down syndrome, and failure to thrive.
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