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Table of Contents
- What is Speech Therapy?
- Speech Therapists Near Me
- Speech-Language Pathologist Salary & Career Outlook
What is Speech Therapy?
Speech therapy is a type of service that is provided by a licensed SLP to improve the speech capabilities of children and adults. SLPs are trained in diagnosing and treating a wide variety of speech-related disorders, including both speech and language issues. Speech therapy is more common for children than adults, although both may be seen by an SLP; reasons an individual may require therapy include birth defects, autism, articulation issues, brain injuries, breathing disorders, impaired hearing, and swallowing or breathing disorders. In general, the earlier a patient begins speech therapy after the onset of symptoms – the better their chances are of improving their condition.
Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Education
SLPs are required to hold a master’s degree through a graduate school that has been accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA). Additionally, SLPs are required to take a national exam in speech-language pathology called the “Praxis II: Subject in Speech-Language Pathology.” The results from the national exam, graduate school transcripts, a fee, and a criminal background check are all required in the application for state licensure. For links to each state’s SLP licensing boards, head to the State-by-State Licesning Overview provided by SpeechPathologyGraduatePrograms.org.
Speech Therapists Near Me
To find a speech therapist nearby, head to Google Maps. Additionally, services like ASHA’s (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) ProFind and Yelp can assist in finding local certified SLPs.