Speech and Language Therapy

Services for Improved Adult Communication

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TESTIMONIALS

4.9 / 5 ★★★★★

HEAR FROM SATISFIED CLIENTS

We’ve had a great experience at the Center of Speech and Language! The staff is very friendly and helpful. Our Son enjoys his time with Anna! Very grateful for this place!

Lakia M

★★★★★

Amazing! Dr. Bishop performed my root canal and for me it was easier than getting a filling. I have extreme fear of dentists. I kept waiting for something terrible but it didn't happen! She was focused and calm and before I knew it, it was done. It was the best dental experience I have EVER had. She also did 3 root canals on my son, saving his teeth from extraction and his bone damage from the infection is healing!

Lakia M.

★★★★★

We took our two year old grandson for a speech consult. The speech therapist (Jennifer Wilson) we worked with was very professional. Two year olds can be very difficult and she was extremely patient. Our grandson is no exception but she was able to work with him and tell us some areas that need to be addressed. We are looking forward to our next appointment. Thank you, Jennifer!

Mcheller0117

★★★★★

My son's therapist, Nicole, is wonderful. He adores her and he's so excited to see her every week. She's patient, genuine, and empathic. He's come a very long way since he started treating with her and I'm so grateful for her.

Christine L.

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speech therapy adults

Professional support for communication, voice, and swallowing

Adult Speech Therapy in Huntsville, Alabama

Adults face communication challenges for many reasons. Stroke, head injury, neurological disease, cancer treatment, or age-related changes can affect speech, language, voice, memory, and swallowing. You deserve support that respects your goals, your time, and your independence.



Our team is ASHA-certified and state-licensed for speech and language pathology. We provide focused, evidence-based treatment for adults in the Huntsville area. We guide you with compassion and skill so you can communicate with more confidence in daily life.

Comprehensive Assessment

An evaluation includes both formal tasks and an analysis of current patterns of communication. An evaluation will include the patient's speech intelligibility, ability to understand spoken language, use of words, gestures, and critical-thinking skills. Voice and swallowing are also assessed. Call us at 256-533-3314 or (931) 557-9444. We work with Medicaid and most insurance plans.

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Evaluations and therapy are available in the following areas:

  • Dysarthria:

    Changes in speech clarity that occur as a result of a stroke or head injury.

  • Aphasia:

    A language disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate, frequently caused by a stroke or other brain damage. 

  • Aphonia:

    A total lack of voice.

  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication:

    Methods of communication other than speech, such as through the use of an electronic device. Use of AAC can help to …give the patient more control and diminish frustration.

  • Cognitive Retraining Following Head Injury:

    The objective of a cognitive rehabilitation program is to recover a person’s capacity to process, construe and respond to …environmental ideas, and additionally form procedures and strategies to compensate for functions which are essential in …social, familial, occupational, and educational relationships.

  • Fluency Disorders/Stuttering:

    A speech disorder described by repetition or prolongation of words, syllables, or sounds. 

  • Language:

    Using words to communicate a message, including the ordering of the words, vocabulary, and the practical use of the message. 

  • Dysphagia:

    Difficulty swallowing

  • Tongue Thrust (OMD): Orofacial (mouth and face) Myofunctional (muscle function) Disorder.

    A forward position of the tongue at rest, and a thrust between or against the teeth during swallowing and/or speech.

  • Voice Disorders:

    Conditions concerning irregular pitch, quality or loudness of the voice. Triggers may include reflux, infections, cancer, contracting a virus and other diseases that could impact the vocal cords.

Speech Therapy for Adults

Choosing to improve communication skills in speech therapy can change the path of recovery. Persons suffering from oral cancer, stroke, memory loss, stuttering or Parkinson’s Disease can benefit from speech therapy. Adults, may feel less confident and embarrassed when they lack the capacity to communicate accurately. The Center for Speech and Language staff understands the value of communication in preserving a person's quality of life.

The Center for Speech and Language

Offers therapy and treatments for speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders, including problems due to stroke and head trauma/injuries. Our staff is ASHA-certified and state-licensed for speech and language pathology. We will treat you and your family member with the compassion and respect you deserve.

The Center for Speech and Language

Offers therapy and treatments for speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders, including problems due to stroke and head trauma/injuries. Our staff is ASHA-certified and state-licensed for speech and language pathology. We will treat you and your family member with the compassion and respect you deserve.