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THERAPY & EVALUATIONS

Adult Services

Holistic treatments for speech, language, voice, and cognitive skills

Functional activities to improve quality of life and everyday living skills

Education and support for family members, caregivers, and friends

Technology to make communication easier and more effective

Evaluations

Communication Therapies evaluates and diagnoses concerns pertaining to speech, language, voice, and cognitive communication. Evaluations may include:

  • A review of case history and medical history 

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  • A client and/or caregiver interview

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  • Informal observations

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  • Formal standardized assessments

Once the evaluation process is complete, we will provide you with a written report that includes proposed goals, recommendations, and a follow-up phone call to discuss a plan for therapy.

Therapy

All speech therapy sessions are driven by what matters most to you. Therapy skills are practiced within functional activities for  everyday life, with meaningful outcomes such as:

  • Improved word finding in conversation

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  • Independent daily task completion

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  • Clear speech (in person, over the phone, etc.)

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  • Implementation of technology supports

Home programming may be provided to support continued improvements between sessions. We offer activities and resources as needed to guide consistent home practice. 

Grandfather smiling while giving grandson a piggy back ride

Stroke & Aphasia

Aphasia is an acquired language disorder that impacts an individual's ability to listen, speak, read, and write. We train caregivers and family members to be supportive communication partners and use evidence-based therapy methods to help adults with aphasia: 

  • Use word-finding strategies

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  • Understand what others are saying 

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  • Feel less frustrated during conversational interactions and language tasks

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  • Successfully communicate with family, friends, and social groups

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  • Experience a greater quality of life

Woman with aphasia doing online speech therapy teletherapy at home on laptop

TBI & Cognitive Disorders

We provide cognitive communication therapy to individuals who have experienced a stroke, brain injury, or other neurological condition. Through specific strategy instruction and practice within normal life tasks, you or your loved one will experience:

  • Improved attention, memory, planning, organizing, and problem solving skills

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  • Better comprehension of language and clarity of communication

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  • Greater independence and participation in important life activities 

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  • Reduced frustration

Adult with Parkinson's Disease talking to a friend and golfing

Parkinson's Disease

There are many effective treatments for supporting communication changes in Parkinson's Disease. Using exercises and principles from the renowned LSVT program, we can help you or your loved one:

  • Produce louder, clearer speech

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  • Experience improvements in vocal quality and voice control

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  • Reduce frustration from not being understood by others

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  • Confidently communicate with family members and others in the community

Get Started Today

WE ARE ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!

Communication Therapies serves children, teens, adults, and seniors in our Gig Harbor clinic.
We provide online therapy to all residents of Washington state.

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