Speech Language Pathology

Better Hearing and Speech Month

Better Hearing and Speech Month brings light to activities for children and adults affected by speech and language disorders. To commemorate Better Hearing and Speech Month, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association…

Down The Wrong Pipe, Again? Examining Swallowing Disorders Through The Eyes of A SLP

Written by Corey Meador, M.S., CCC-SLP at CORA Roanoke “I’m coughing every time I eat—and I’m not even talking with my mouth full!” Coughing and choking with meals can be…

Cognitive Skills, An SLP Delight!

“Why do I need speech therapy—I talk just fine?!” Written by Corey Meador, M.S., CCC-SLP at CORA Roanoke It’s a phrase speech-language pathologists (also called SLPs) have been hearing for…

Q&A with Jamie Sypniewski on Down Syndrome and the SLP

An estimated 38% of Americans know someone with Down syndrome, reports the Global Down Syndrome Foundation. At many of our locations, CORA houses expert physical, occupational and speech language therapies…

Don’t Speak, I Know What You’re Saying: How We Communicate Effectively Without Words

During Better Hearing and Speech Month, CORA Physical Therapy is celebrating the complexity of communication, even in its nonverbal, augmented or alternative forms. A raise of the eyebrows among strangers.…

5 Reasons Why It’s Important to Act Early If You’re Concerned About Your Child’s Development

Speech-language pathologists assess, diagnose, and treat disorders to make sure your child stays on track for happy, healthy development. Written by Caitlin McGowan, MS, CCC-SLP, CBS, Clinic Manager at CORA Daleville…