Speech and Language Services

Pediatric Services

Our pediatric speech and language services, provided by our state licensed and ASHA certified clinicians, include a wide range of assessments and therapies related to a child's particular needs. We have therapists that are trained/certified in the following: Hanen More Than Words, DIR Floortime, PROMPT, PECS, etc.

Pediatric populations we serve include, among others, typically developing children, Deaf/hard of hearing children, children with autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities (Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome, etc.) and childhood apraxia of speech (CAS).

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Speech language pathologist conducting pediatric client therapy
Speech language pathologist conducting pediatric client therapy
Speech language pathologist working a teenage client
Speech language pathologist working a teenage client

Adult Services

Our speech language pathologists are trained and certified in the latest diagnostic and therapeutic methodologies in the field. Our adult services (for clients aged 18 and above) include assessment and treatment to address an client's individual language strengths and needs.

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Community | Group Therapy

In addition to the individual and small group therapy sessions, the GUHSC offers the following group services for further outreach to members in the Gallaudet community and the Washington DC Metro Area. 
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Communications strategies group members and graduate students

Communications strategies group members and graduate students

Speech therapist evaluating pediatric client
Speech therapist evaluating pediatric client

Aural Rehabilitation | Communication Therapy

Aural rehabilitation (AR) encompasses a wide range of practices aimed at optimizing an individual’s ability to participate in activities that have been limited as a result of hearing loss. AR sessions at GUHSC are individualized based on the client’s strengths and areas of difficulty.  Areas addressed include auditory training, speechreading, communication strategies, and expressive communication and language.
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