{"id":990,"date":"2022-01-12T00:24:20","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T00:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enttyler.fm1.dev\/your-speech-language-pathology-specialist\/"},"modified":"2022-09-06T15:24:17","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T20:24:17","slug":"speech-language-pathology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/enttyler.com\/speech-language-pathology\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Speech &#038; Language Pathology Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What does a speech-language pathologist do?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) evaluate a patient\u2019s speech, language, cognitive, communication and swallowing skills in order to diagnose a speech disorder. 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Early treatment is key to preventing problems down the road so scheduling an appointment at the first sign of trouble is crucial to long-term success.\"\n    }\n }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What do you talk to your speech-language pathologist about?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"After completing the required paperwork, you and your speech-language pathologist will review your medical history and discuss your concerns related to speech, language, social or feeding difficulties.\"\n }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What tests do SLP complete?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Depending on the age of the patient and the specific concerns, a speech-language pathologist may perform a number of assessments, including play-based activities or more structured tests.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is involved in a treatment plan?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Personal goals, history and assessment results will be used to craft a custom-made treatment plan with clear objectives and expectations. \"\n }\n}\n ]\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Does Our Speech-Language Pathologist Do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1025\" src=\"https:\/\/enttyler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Speech-Swallowing-Language-Disorders-1536x1025.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/enttyler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Speech-Swallowing-Language-Disorders-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/enttyler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Speech-Swallowing-Language-Disorders-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/enttyler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Speech-Swallowing-Language-Disorders.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) at ENT Associates of East Texas is available for all your voice and swallowing care needs:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Dysphonia or an abnormal vocal quality. This can include prolonged hoarseness, vocal fatigue, chronic throat clearing or cough, vocal cord dysfunction or a neurologic voice disorder.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Voice disorders are evaluated using videostroboscopy which is a rigid scope used to look up closely at the vocal cords while they are in motion.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Treatment for your voice disorder may include vocal hygiene recommendations, in office voice therapy or voice rest.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Voice therapy for total laryngectomees is also offered for those using a tracheoesophageal prosthesis or electrolarynx.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Dysphagia or trouble swallowing. This may include feeling like it takes more effort to swallow or that foods\/liquids \u201cgo down the wrong pipe.\u201d A swallowing disorder may result from head and neck cancer, head and neck surgery or neuromuscular conditions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Your swallowing can be evaluated with FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Examination of Swallowing), where a small scope is used to observe your throat and voice box as you swallow different food and liquid consistencies.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Treatment for your swallowing problem may include in-office therapy using neuromuscular electrical stimulation, diet modifications and\/or intake strategies.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><p>Call ENT Associates of East Texas at <a href=\"tel:+19035925601\" class=\"phone \"><span class=\"phone-number\">(903) 592-5601<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Does Our Speech-Language Pathologist Do? Our Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) at ENT Associates of East Texas is available for all your voice and swallowing care needs:&nbsp; Dysphonia or an abnormal vocal quality. 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