Speech-Language Therapy

OSF Saint James speech/language pathologists are certified and licensed with master's degrees in speech pathology, and offer individual and group therapy for children and adults.

Our speech/language pathologists teach people coping strategies, and provide treatment to eliminate or minimize speech, language and related problems associated with:

  • Dysarthia
  • Autism
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Head injury
  • Cleft Palate
  • Language disorders
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Apraxia
  • Articulation disorders
  • Stroke
  • Hearing loss
  • Swallowing disorders
  • Dementia
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stuttering
  • ALS (Lou Gehrig's)

What You Can Do At Home
Children Adults
Talk naturally to your child; don't baby-talk.
 Be patient and give the person your full attention.
Beginning at birth, take time to listen and talk to your child.
 Ask short questions that can be answered simply.
Accept some speech mistakes as your child learns; don't ask your child to slow down and repeat. Rephrase your statements and questions, and use gestures and facial expressions to clarify your meaning

For additional information on our speech/language pathologists, contact the OSF Center for Rehabilitation and Occupational Health at 815-842-4591.