Speech and Communication Services

While school and EI/CPSE services may be restricted during the COVID pandemic, Speech & Communication Services is open to meet your unique needs! Call us for in-office or on-site services per your needs. Check us out on the web at www.speechandcommunicationservices.com !

As communicators, we subconciously gather a lot of information by watching the face and mouth of the people we interact with. This is even more so for people with hearing loss, who use these cues to a greater extent. Hearing loss can be particularly difficult to deal with when folks wear masks that cover their face and mouth., and through which voices/speech is muffled. Check out suggestions from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association for helpful hints! https://www.asha.org//covid-19-and-hearing-loss-in-adults/

During C-19 pandemic, many of our clients/patients have continued essential evaluation and treatment services via Teleservices with Speech & Communication Services. However, some have preferred to wait to re-start in-person visits at our office. GOOD NEWS! As of June 15th, 2020, we will be re-opening our doors (with prescribed precautions) for our new and pre-existing clients! (Or, if you prefer, we are always able to provide services via the internet). Please give our office a call at (585) 314-1807 (v/txt) to book your appointment!

During the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been new directives provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) services to allow medical/rehab services to be provided for MedicareMedicaid patients via teleservices/internet contacts. Good news is...S&CS is and has been providing teleservices to patients for years! Please reach out to us if you are interested in pursuing speech/language/cognitive/swallowing evaluations or treatment via this method of service delivery!

Colds and Flu are rampant during these winter months, especially among children. And, colds/flu can lead to childhood ear infections, or 'Otitis media'. Check out this link to learn more about Otitis Media, and some possible consequences. If you are concerned about your child's speech/language development, call our office at (585) 314-1807 for an appointment! https://fpg.unc.edu//NCEDL_Ear-Infections-Language-Develop

The approaching holidays bring close family and friends and meals together. Eating together is an important social time, though for those with dysphagia (swallowing/eating disorders), the holidays can bring challenges, anxiety, and even fear of aspiration when faced with foods which can be difficult or unmanageable. Check out this publication regarding managing the holidays with persons with dysphagia, inlcuding ideas and recipes for those with particular dietary needs: https://med.virginia.edu///2014/06/Parrish-November-14.pdf Feel free to reach out to us at SCS if you feel you would benefit from assessment and treatment for eating and swallowing disorders.

Now that summer is here and fall/school is around the corner, many parents find time to call our office with questions about their child's speech and language skills. Attached is a link to a chart which provides a general guide regarding speech, language and social skills development in early years. If you think your child could benefit from a 'longer look', call our office at (585) 314-1807 to make an inquiry/set up an appointment before summer runs out! http://www.talkingpoint.org.uk//stages-speech-language-dev

Speech & Communication Services has moved!! Come and visit us at our new office at: 95 Allen's Creek Road, Building 1, Suite 252, Rochester NY 14534.

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month! Check out some interesting facts from the BIAUSA: https://www.biausa.org//public-awaren/campaigns/fact-sheet

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