Therapy that makes a difference.
Our services
Cognitive Therapy
An evidence-based cognitive-communication evaluation at Michiana Speech Lab includes a full standardized assessment of all functional cognitive domains affected including:
- Attention processes
- Speed of processing
- Short and long-term memory
- Reasoning/problem solving
- Executive function skills (e.g. planning, thought organization)
- Insight and safety awareness
Swallowing Therapy
An evidence-based swallowing evaluation at Michiana Speech Lab includes a thorough cranial nerve exam and clinical swallowing assessment. Swallowing evaluations will be completed by MBSImP certified clinicians utilizing The Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP). This is a standardized protocol to interpret and communicate swallowing impairment in a manner that is specific, consistent, accurate, and objective.
Speech/ Language Therapy
An evidence-based speech and language evaluation at Michiana Speech Lab includes a full standardized assessment related to speech sound production, fluency (i.e. stuttering, cluttering), and/or expressive and receptive communication abilities.
Common causes of speech/language deficits in adults include:
- Aphasia or apraxia resulting from a stroke
- Other cognitive-linguistic or language deficits following a traumatic brain injury
- Functional communication impairments related to other syndromes or underlying medical conditions
Voice Therapy
An evidence-based voice evaluation at Michiana Speech Lab includes assessment of impairments related to vocal loudness, pitch, and/or quality. Our speech language pathologists can help reduce hoarseness and teach breathing/voicing techniques to maximize vocal fold function. Patients who may benefit from these services include those who have been diagnosed with a variety of vocal fold pathologies including:
- Incomplete closure or vocal fold bowing
- Muscle tension dysphonia (MTD)
- Vocal fold nodules, polyps, paralysis
- Chronic cough or throat clearing / Irritable larynx syndrome
- Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) / Exercise Induced Laryngeal Obstruction (EILO)
- Gender affirming (transgender) voice treatment