Home | Therapy Services | Fitness Services | Hours | Location | Job Openings | Contact Us SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY Speech and language disorders refer to problems in communication and related areas such as oral motor function. These delays and disorders range from simple sound substitutions to the inability to understand or use language or use the oral-motor mechanism for functional speech and feeding. Some causes of speech and language disorders include hearing loss, neurological disorders, brain injury, mental retardation, drug abuse, physical impairments such as cleft lip or palate, and vocal abuse or misuse. Frequently, however, the cause is unknown. If you or someone you know would benefit from speech-language therapy please contact our office for an appointment. Most services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, private medical insurance policies, or other third party payers. A doctor's order is required to begin receiving speech-language services Speech-Language Therapy Locations: Current News: This year‚s theme was Communication: The Foundation for Life Long Learning. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) from both the Hutchinson Hospital and the Hutchinson Public Schools developed the SLP program and audiologists from Via Christi Medical Center in Wichita planned the audiology/hearing portion of the program. Over 40 sessions were available for the 650+ participants to attend including sessions on aphasia, autism, auditory processing, balance disorders, dysphagia, hearing loss in newborns, and the most up-to-date amplification options for individuals with If you or someone you love, needs help with a hearing, swallowing, speech and/or language disorder, please call (785) 762-3350 or the Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association at 1-800-248-5742 to locate a professional near you. |