Adult Therapy
Language and swallowing disorders affect one of 250 Americans as a result of strokes, traumatic brain injuries, brain tumors or other neurological events. These conditions impair both expression and understanding of language, as well as reading and writing. Swallowing may also be affected. Depending on where the damage occurs in the brain, the pperson may have aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia or dysphagia.
Dysphagia or difficulty swallowing, affects as many as 15 million Americans and approximately one million new cases are diagnosed each year. Symptoms can include coughing during or after swallowing, choking on food or liquid, the sensation of food getting stuck in the throat, pain during swallowing and shortness of breath while eating. Dysphagia can occur following a stroke, radiation therapy for head and neck cancer, surgery, traumatic head or spinal cord injury, tracheotomy, burns and meningitis. It is also common in people with Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and COPD.
Offering the following Adult Therapies:
Speech Therapy
Swallow Therapy
Aphasia therapy
Voice therapy
Stuttering
Cognitive therapy
Dysphagia
Social communication groups available
Caregiver/family support groups
Child Therapy
Normal communication development begins at birth.
Various medical and developmental conditions affect a child's ability to learn to communicate effectively. It is imperative that a child stays on track and meets his developmental milestones to achieve maximum communicative potential. Prompt diagnosis and early intervention is essential to find solutions to help our clients succeed and perform at age level and beyond.
We understand that each child is different and requires special attention to meet his/her needs. Intervention always entails treating the child as well as providing counseling and training to the family unit.
We serve children of all ages, and offer services in the following areas:
Voice
Stuttering
Language and speech
Social development
Parental support and training
We work closely with occupational and physical therapists.
We are contracted with following Regional Centers:
North Los Angeles County Regional Center NLACRC 916.654.1987
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Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center FLRC
Clinic-based or home services are available.
VitalStim Therapy
VitalStim Therapy is a safe and effective treatment for patients suffering with the swallowing difficulties.
VitalStim is a specialized form of neuromuscular electrical stimulation designed to treat dysphagia through muscular re-education.
Since its introduction, thousands of patients - young and old alike - have benefited from VitalStim as part of their dysphagia rehabilitation program. VitalStim Swallowing Therapy is used in conjunction with oral-motor and other swallowing exercises has been found to accelerate recovery time and help patients achieve long-term results.
It was developed in 2002 and is the only device and therapy cleared by FDA to treat dysphagia.
More information is available at www.VitalStimTherapy.com.
Fact: Dysphagia occurs in up to 50% of patients after chemo radiation therapy, reported by Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA.
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