The Speech Language Dyslexia Clinic PC

Director, Dawn Werts Philbin, MA / CCC / Speech Language Pathologist, Dyslexia Treatment Specialist

Speech - Language - Dyslexia - Reading Instruction - Accent Reduction

Serving the Des Moines, Iowa Metro and Central Iowa Area

Speech, Language, Dyslexia
 
 Home - Contact Me - Speech/Language Services - Dyslexia Program - Dyslexia Screening -  Accent Reduction Training
K-1st Grade Speech/Language/Literacy Groups - Preschool Speech/Language/Pre-Literacy Groups - Employment Opportunities

Speech And Language Services

It is well researched and documented that many children and adults suffer with speech and language delays and weaknesses. It is important to help those who have deficits related to communication or language learning disabilities. Speech and language deficits do interfere with later academic learning, particularly in learning to read, write and spell. They can also hinder an adult from rising to their full potential within their chosen career. Early intervention is key to later success, however, it is never too late to seek intervention.

Do you know a child or an adult who:

  • Is hard to understand because of their speech patterns?
  • Speaks with a lisp or a speech error?
  • Is frustrated because when he speaks, the listener has no idea what was said?

If so, this person might benefit from Speech evaluation and/or therapy.

Individual Speech Therapy and Assessment is for children and adults. This is the measurement of a person's sound system and how clearly they speak, and how to improve intelligibility to listeners.
  

Do you know a child or an adult who:

  • Speaks in jumbled sentences, arranging the words in an odd order?
  • Often has difficulties coming up with the word that he is trying to say, therefore using filler words such as, “stuff” and “thing”?
  • Often asks for repetitions or clarifications of what you have said?
  • Has difficulties following verbal or written directions?
  • His listeners often have to ask for clarification because they have not understood what he has said?
  • Confuses basic concept skills and vocabulary such as over and through?
  • Lacks good social language?
  • Is having difficulties learning to read and spell?

If so, this person might benefit from Language evaluation and therepy.

Individual Language Therapy and Assessment is for children and adults.

There are five areas of language:

  1. Phonological Language is how a person processes sounds for both speaking and learning to read and write. Having a weakness in this area will often result in having delayed speech development as well as possible dyslexia or difficulties learning to read and write. Children who have English as a second language and are experiencing difficulties in Reading, Writing and Spelling also might have a weakness in phonological language.
  2. Semantic Language has to do with how well a person can understand, comprehend and use words for listening and speaking.
  3. Syntax Language is how the words are formed into sentences. These are also known as grammar and sentence formulation skills.
  4. Morphological Language has to do with the understanding of how individual sounds blend together to make word parts, that in turn make full words, that in turn are used to make complete sentences. A person who has difficulties learning to read, whatever the reason, usually has a very difficult time understanding this kind of language. There are specific techniques that are used to help someone overcome these issues.
  5. Pragmatic Language is a person's social language skills. This language skill involves understanding body language, gestural communication, such as how different faces convey different meanings to the listener, awareness of other's personal space, awareness of voice volume, use of eye contact, etc.  

If you have questions regarding speech and language development, issues related to reading, writing and spelling, dyslexia or accent reduction for any age please contact me .

Dawn Werts Philbin, MA/CCC/SLP and Dyslexia Specialist, Director of:
THE SPEECH LANGUAGE DYSLEXIA CLINIC, P.C.
Serving the Metro Des Moines area and Central Iowa region
Waukee, Iowa
(515) 987-6532
Email:

 
 Home - Contact Me - Speech/Language Services - Dyslexia Program - Dyslexia Screening -  Accent Reduction Training
K-1st Grade Speech/Language/Literacy Groups - Preschool Speech/Language/Pre-Literacy Groups - Employment Opportunities

Copyright 2006-2008 Dawn Werts Philbin, MA/CCC/SLP, Waukee, Iowa

Custom Web Design By Design By Linda
Des Moines, Iowa Web Design Services