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Provider Care Services

Speech-Language Pathology

For patients of all ages suffering from a serious illness or
injury, VNSNY expert speech and language pathologists use
advanced techniques and best-practice protocols to help
restore communication skills in everyday situations, and to
promote safe swallowing. By focusing on restoring function
and independence to the fullest level possible, speech-
language pathology speeds recovery and improves
overall patient outcomes. Our speech pathologists:
• Help patients regain and adapt to day-to-day activities
• Improve motor skills to help produce clearer speech
• Teach strategies so that speaking and understanding
language becomes easier
• Help reduce frustration
• Design and teach personalized swallowing programs
• Instruct on voice retraining

• Teach alternate or augmentative communication for
those who cannot speak
Conditions where speech-language pathology is beneficial
include stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, MS, ALS, Alzheimer’s,
head or brain injury, head and neck cancer and serious
long-term illnesses.
Service Area: All five boroughs of New York City, Nassau,
Suffolk and Westchester Counties

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