Other Therapy Services

Speech and language therapy is available in individual and group settings for persons of any age for whom the above programs would not be appropriate. If a client's schedule prevents the individual from attending a recommended program, every effort is made to provide therapy through this option. In addition to speech and language therapy, therapy may address pragmatic skills and/or augmentative communication.

Additionally, the Center is involved in the early identification of communication disorders through pre-school and elementary school screening programs, as well as public and professional education programs.

Speech/Language and Hearing Screenings are provided by certified professionals and graduate students to children ages 3-5 enrolled in preschools in the Memphis/Shelby County area. Screenings are conducted at the school.

For additional information contact:
Jan Acuff, MA, CCC-SLP
901-678-2009

Vocal Health Program for Preschoolers

Children often use their voices to yell on the playground, imitate engine or animal noises, or to sing louder than the other children in their class. Most children are unaware that using their voices in this manner consistently may cause damage that could put them at risk for voice problems in either childhood or adulthood. Thus, Vocal Health Program for Preschoolers has been developed in order to expose preschoolers to the voice, its structure and functions, and healthy versus unhealthy vocal uses. It is intended to be educational, fun, and preventative in nature. This program is offered to local preschools free of charge, and has received a tremendous amount of positive feedback. Topics include the vocal mechanism, vocal parameters, unwanted vocal behaviors, and prevention strategies. It is hoped that, by exposing children to these concepts at an early age, this knowledge will assist them in avoiding vocal problems now and later in life.

For additional information contact:
Teresa Wolf, MA, CCC-SLP
901-678-5800