At Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), we are committed to reaching patients of all ages who experience communication disorders and swallowing dysfunction. Impairments in communication and swallowing can have dramatic effects on patients’ independent functioning in the home, school, work, and social environments. They can affect quality of life, relationships with family and friends, and confidence.
Conditions
Communication disorders we treat include deficits in:
- Articulation and motor speech
- Cognition
- Expressive language
- Receptive language
- Social language
- Voice
We work closely with patients and their families to develop or regain skills to promote independence and improve quality of life.
Swallowing disorders can lead to:
- Weight loss
- Dehydration
- Malnutrition
- Pneumonia
- And other severe consequences
We evaluate and treat swallowing disorders with a combination of restorative and compensatory approaches with the goal of safe and efficient oral intake and enjoyment of eating and drinking.
Using individualized plans of care, we are able to evaluate and treat patients with diagnoses such as head and neck cancer, stroke, progressive neurological disorders, autism, and developmental disorders of speech and language.
Ready to take the first step towards recovery? Contact us today.
Treatments and services
Our specialty services include:
- Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD)
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)
- Head and neck lymphedema therapy
- Videofluoroscopic swallowing studies (VFSS)
Our team
Our team of nationally licensed speech-language pathologists provide speech therapy services across our healthcare system.
Contact, hours, and location
Find our address and phone number information in the "Contact us" section at the top of this page.
- Office hours: Monday to Friday, 7 am to 5 pm
- Google Maps directions
- Parking: Park in area P2 or P3.