Assessing & Treating Speech Disorders & Communication Problems
The trained and licensed speech therapists at Archbold Therapy & Sports
Medicine in Thomasville, Georgia, help people develop skills like comprehension,
clarity, fluency, and sound production. We also treat childhood speech
disorders and speech impairments caused by stroke, brain injury, or other
conditions.
Our speech therapists in Thomasville are committed to providing comprehensive
care. Call us at
229.228.8050 or
contact us online to learn more about your options.
Why Is Speech Therapy Important?
Speech therapists (also known as speech-language pathologists or SLP) use
customized treatment plans that help people of all ages improve their
speech and language skills.
The benefits of speech therapy include:
Improved self-esteem
Increased independence
Improved ability to comprehend and express ideas, thoughts, and feelings
School readiness for young children
Enhanced vocal quality
Early language skills
Better swallowing function
Improved quality of life
What Conditions Can Be Treated with Speech Therapy?
People of all ages and various conditions can benefit from speech therapy.
Some of the conditions commonly treated with speech therapy include:
Aphasia (difficulty reading, writing, speaking, and understanding language)
Apraxia (knowing what to say, but having trouble forming the words)
Articulation disorders
Cognitive-communication disorders
Dysarthria (slow or slurred speech)
Expressive disorders (difficulty comprehending what someone is saying)
Fluency disorders and stuttering (speech that’s interrupted or blocked)
Receptive disorders (difficulty comprehending what someone is saying)
Resonance disorders (conditions affecting the oral or nasal cavities such
as cleft palate, swollen tonsils, etc)
Why Choose Archbold Therapy & Sports Medicine for Speech Therapy?
Our new state-of-the-art therapy clinic in Thomasville offers some of the
most advanced speech therapy services in the South Georgia region, including:
FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) for real-time video
of swallow studies
Improving communication skills of all ages, including Pediatrics
LSVT Loud and SPEAK OUT! certified for Parkinson’s disease treatment
Archbold Therapy & Sports Medicine offers goal-directed treatments
that are used to help patients return to their daily activity levels.
Our licensed professionals and clinicians use state-of-the-art equipment
and new technologies to help you return to a happy and healthy life post-surgery
or illness.
Call
229.228.8050 to find out more about how much your quality of life could improve with
speech therapy in Thomasville.
