About 15% of Americans have dyslexia, a learning disability that makes
it difficult to read, write, and spell, no matter how hard the person
tries or how intelligent he or she is.
ABOUT US
Roosevelt General Hospital & Clinics has partnered up with Eastern
New Mexico University with specially trained Speech Language Pathologist
to give your family the best treatment in Speech Therapy. Services are
located outside of the hospital campus across from Physical Therapy &
Rehab Services at a separate location.
We are proud to provide outpatient and in-patient speech therapy services
and accept a variety of payment sources.
RGH Speech Therapy Clinic provides diagnostic and rehabilitative services
on campus or via malpractice to clients with hearing impairments, deafness,
autism spectrum disorders, language and literacy disabilities, learning
disabilities, cognitive impairments, and developmental delays, as well
as those who have suffered a brain injury, stroke or other acquired progressive
neurological disorders such as Parkinson's.
We also provide services to those who stutter, for those who have difficulty
pronouncing words, for clients who are having trouble with their voice,
for clients who have been affected by cleft lip or palate, and for those
with hearing impairments or cochlear implants.
In addition, we have aphasia and social skills support groups, as well
as an augmentative and alternative communication lab, a speech science
lab, and a scoping lab for endoscopic and stroboscopic assessment of voice,
swallowing, and resonance.
Our speech-language services include diagnosis and treatment of the following
disorders and difficulties:
Articulation
Difficulty pronouncing sounds or words due to apraxia, dysarthria, structural/anatomical
differences, traditional/phonological delays or disorders, and/or other
etiologies.
Receptive/Expressive Language
Difficulty understanding and using language due to developmental delays,
learning disabilities, or aphasia due to a stroke or brain injury.
Literacy
Difficulty with reading, including dyslexia, reading comprehension, and
difficulties relating to spelling, composition, and written language.
Swallowing
Difficulty chewing or swallowing due to developmental delays, structural/anatomical
differences, or following a stroke or accident.
Parkinson’s Voice Project SPEAK OUT! Program
Parkinson’s Voice Project SPEAK OUT! Program for individuals diagnosed
with Parkinson's disease and who have difficulty with communication.
The SPEAK OUT! program consists of eight to twelve speech therapy sessions
along with home practice to emphasize
speaking with intent. Following the SPEAK OUT! sessions, the LOUD Crowd provides accountability
and education through weekly group sessions where SPEAK OUT! Exercises
are performed as participants practice
speaking with intent.
Transgender Voice Therapy, or Transgender Voice Modification
Transgender voice therapy, or transgender voice modification, can help
you raise or lower your voice to more effectively express your gender
if you’re a transgender woman, transgender man or nonbinary person.
It may involve learning other speaking and communication skills to help
you express your gender more authentically.
Fluency
Difficulty with fluent expression of speech, including stuttering and
cluttering.
Voice and Resonance
Difficulty with pitch, quality, loudness, or hyper/hyponasality of the voice.
Aural Habilitation/Rehabilitation
Learning to use your hearing to the best of your ability and/or learning
to compensate for a loss of hearing.
CAPD/LPD Training
Learning to process auditory and/or linguistic input.
Accent/Dialect Reduction
Reducing native dialects to approximate General American English pronunciation.
Endoscopic and Stroboscopic Assessment
Endoscopic and Stroboscopic Assessment of the voice, swallowing, and resonance.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Services
Learning to use assisted technology to communicate.
Cognitive Communication
Difficulty with any aspect of communication that is negatively affected
or disrupted by cognition and may include difficulties with attention,
perception, memory, organization, and executive functioning skills.
Social Skills Training
Difficulty interacting and communicating with others; This may include
verbal and non-verbal challenges that interfere with educational progress,
professional development, and positive and meaningful social relationships.
SPECIALIZED ACCESSMENT
- Nasoendoscopy
- Video Stroboscopy
- Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
- Feeding
- Neurologically Diverse- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Literacy
Kids learn the most when they are involved in interactive conversation
and play. Reading books, singing, playing word games, and simply talking
to toddlers builds their vocabulary and teaches listening skills.
RGH & ENMU Speech Language Pathology Services
1414 S Ave O
Portales NM 88130
(575) 309-3434
For more information about Speech Therapy, please send an email to
info@myrgh.org or
erin.sherman@enmu.edu.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Sunday |
CLOSED |
Monday |
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday |
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday |
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday |
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday |
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday |
CLOSED |