Milestones from Babies to Adults

The month of Better Speech and Hearing awareness is at its end.  It is important to be aware of ‘typical’ speech-language development. Speech-Language Pathologists use the milestones of ‘typical’ speech-language development to develop effective treatment plans.  As a caregiver, knowing typical speech-language development milestones provides the necessary information to start a conversation with your pediatrician there is concern for your loved ones development.

There are many resources available on the internet to help better understand speech-language developmental milestones as well as those ways to identify difficulties in speech-language skills in adults.

Speech-language development resources:

Birth to Five Years

School Age

Adult

Regardless of age, early detection and intervention are paramount for effective remediation. Do not hesitate to contact the therapists at Lakeshore Speech Therapy, LLC. if you have concerns or questions about a loved one. We are here to help.

Yours in Speech.

Lakeshore Speech Therapy, LLC.

 

Memorial Day

Memorial day weekend is upon us. In the midst of the excitement of school being almost over and summer knocking at our door, don’t forget to take a moment to stop and think of the service men and women that have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

While you are planting the flowers and garden, stop and think of ways you can help your loved ones better understand what our service men and women have done for our country.

While you are enjoying a parade, please remember to model and help your loved ones to cover your hearts when the American flag passes in the parade.  Also, please model for your loved ones the respect of standing and applauding as service men and women march past in the parade.

While you are enjoying your cook-out with family and friends, keep those families in your thoughts that will set one less table setting for the service man or woman that sacrificed their life.

We are forever in debt to our service men and women, those currently serving, those who have proudly served, and those that are no longer on this earth.

A heartfelt thank you for your service,

Lakeshore Speech Therapy. LLC.

What It Takes

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)  is “the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 204,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology support personnel; and students.”

What does this mean?  What does it take to get ASHA certified? How do  speech-language therapist maintain this certification?  How do I know if my therapist is ASHA certified? These questions are not only a great way to start the search for a speech-language pathologist, but realize the work and expertise your very own speech-language pathologist has to maintain to serve you and your loved one.

Being ASHA “certified” means the speech-language pathologist holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC), a nationally recognized professional credential that represents a level of excellence in the field of Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP). Therapists who hold an ASHA certified Certificate of Clinical Competence have met rigorous academic and professional standards, going beyond the minimum requirements for state licensure. A Certificate of Clinical Competence is only issued to those professionals who have completed a master’s degree (or doctorate degree) from a graduate level Speech-Language Pathology program at an ASHA accredited institution of higher learning,  passed the national exam adopted by ASHA and completed a 9 month ASHA clinical fellowship under the supervision of a speech-language pathologist that has their CCC. This is in addition to any requirements set forth by the state board of licensure. Needless to say, the work does not end once a speech-language pathologist has fulfilled all of the requirements indicated above. To maintain this certification, in 3 year intervals, a speech-language pathologist must completed 30 hours of ASHA approved professional development. This is separate from the necessary requirements to maintain the state board licensure. For a more in depth explanation of ASHA and the process to acquire the certificate of clinical competence, please visit the ASHA website.

You can be confident that a speech-language pathologist who holds their CCCs is a professional who is dedicated to being informed and studying the most recent developments in the field, provides the highest level of care, and is being held to a higher standard of professional growth.  We at Lakeshore Speech Therapy, LLC are proud to share that all of our speech-language therapists are ASHA certified.

 

Yours in Speech,

Lakeshore Speech Therapy, LLC.

 

Better Speech and Hearing Month

May starts Better Speech and Hearing Month.  It’s that time of year to raise awareness about communication disorders and the role of Speech-Language Pathologists.  The Speech-Language Pathologists at Lakeshore Speech Therapy, LLC. are in incredible group of dedicated professionals. Collectively we share over 200 years experience treating individuals with speech-language deficits.  We, at Lakeshore Speech Therapy, share a passion for our profession, compassion for our clients and families, and dedication to do what it takes to make a difference in the lives of those we treat.

This week’s blog is short and sweet with a very big message.  As we begin the month of May, the month of Better Speech and Hearing, we thank YOU for entrusting your care and the care of your loved one to us.

Yours in Speech,

Lakeshore Speech Therapy, LLC.