Description: Provides evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of speech and language disorders, cognitive-communication, voice, and swallowing disorders. Utilizes hippotherapy (horse therapy) as another treatment strategy in addition to traditional practices.Therapy sessions are 1 hour. The session includes hippotherapy and clinic-based traditional speech, language, or cognitive therapy activities.
Eligibility: Children with mild, moderate, or severe:- Genetic disorders that adversely affect speech, language, and or cognitive development, including cleft palate, Down syndrome- ADHD, ADD- Autism Spectrum disorder- Developmental delay- Feeding and swallowing disorders; including oral motor deficits and dysphagia- Language or language delay- Voice disorders- Specific language impairment- Articulation disorders or phonology impairment- Pediatric traumatic brain injury or stroke- Verbal apraxia- Fluency disorder (stuttering)Adults with mild, moderate, or severe language disorders as a result of:- Traumatic brain injury- Stroke- Voice disorder- Cognitive communication impairments- Post-concussive syndrome- Aphasia- Apraxia of speech- Motor speech disorders (dysarthria)- Cerebral Palsy- Swallowing disorders (Dysphagia)- Dementia- Parkinson's disease- Multiple Sclerosis- Mental health issues- Progressive neurological conditions such as cancer of the neck, head, and throat
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