At My Possibilities we understand that not all HIPsters are the same and they may need some form of unique care. My Possibilities’ speech therapists are there to evaluate and treat both children and adults. We include care for all of the following:
• Articulation – atypical production of speech sounds
• Phonology – simplification of the sound system that also affects intelligibility and speech patterns
• Apraxia – difficulty planning and coordinating the movements needed to make speech sounds
• Fluency – frequent and significant problems with the normal flow of speech (stuttering) or an interruption in the flow of speaking characterized by atypical rate, rhythm, and repetitions in sounds, syllables, words, and phrases
• Voice – problems with the way the voice sounds, such as hoarseness
• Receptive – difficulty understanding spoken and/or written language
• Expressive – difficulty conveying information in speech and/or writing
• Pragmatic – difficulty with the use of and understanding social language and communication skills
• Deafness/Hearing Loss – loss of hearing; therapy includes developing lip-reading, speech, and/or alternative communication systems
• Oral-Motor Disorders – inability to use the oral mechanism for functional speech or feeding, including chewing, swallowing, blowing, and/or making specific sounds