Our Speech-Language Pathologists evaluate and treat a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders.
These include problems with speech, voice, language, thinking, and swallowing.
The Center for Rehabilitation and Wellness at KCH offers specialized speech-language services which include:
- Deep Pharyngeal Neuromuscular Stimulation (DPNS)
- Facial Muscle Exercise Program (FMEP)
- Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
- LSVT® Loud treatment for Parkinson’s disease
- Modified barium swallow study (MBS)
- Myofascial Release
- Standardized testing for communication and cognition
- Swallow evaluation
- VitalStim neuromuscular electrical stimulation for swallowing with biofeedback
If you would like to be evaluated for speech-language therapy, or if you would like more information about our services, please call 740.393.9088.
For more information on Pediatric Speech Therapy, visit our Pediatric Therapy page.
Patients with communication or swallowing difficulties issues may experience one or more of the following symptoms:
Voice Disorders
- Speaking with a hoarse or raspy voice
- Straining to use voice
- Running out of breath when speaking
- Speaking very softly
- Weakening of the voice throughout the day
- Coughing or frequent throat clearing
Communication, Cognition, and Speech Disorders
- Trouble finding the right words, organizing thoughts or sequencing events
- Difficulty solving basic problems
- Struggle to understanding language
- Slow or labored speech
- Slurred or mumbled speech
- Stuttering
- Can’t remember important or recent information
- Trouble understanding directions
Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia)
- Coughing and choking while eating and drinking
- Difficulty breathing while eating and drinking
- Struggle to chew solid foods
- Difficulty getting food or drink down to the stomach
- Feeling that something is lodged in the throat
- Recurrent pneumonia's
- Regurgitation
- Unexpected weight loss
- Aphasia
- Acquired apraxia of speech
- AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)
- Cognitive Communication Disorders associated with acquired brain injury, stroke, dementia, etc.
- Dysarthria associated with stroke, neurodegenerative diseases (ALS, Parkinson disease, Myesthenia Gravis,etc.)
- Fluency Disorders including Developmental Stuttering, Neurogenic Stuttering, Cluttering, etc.
- Swallowing Disorders
- Voice Disorders
At the Center for Rehabilitation and Wellness, you are in capable and compassionate hands. Our highly skilled team of professionals works closely with our primary care and medical specialty physicians to care for our patients.
Debra Romas, MBA, CCC-SLP
Julie Powell, AuD
Emily Callahan, M.S., CCC-SLP
Lindsey Smith, M,S., CCC-SLP
Kate Uible, M.S., CCC-SLP
Lauren Conrad, M.S., CCC-SLP
McKenzi Heiselman, M.S., CCC-SLP
Dayna Stelzer, M.S., CCC-SLP
Kristen Cantrell, M.A., CCC-SLP
Shelley Grubb – Office Manager
The Speech-Language Pathologists, also known as speech therapists, or SLPs, at KCH are experienced health care professionals who are licensed by the state of Ohio and hold national certifications from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.