Speech-Language Pathology Program

Speech-language pathologists are educated in and concerned with the assessment and treatment of a broad range of speech, language, voice, swallowing, and cognitive-communication impairments such as, but not limited to:

Articulation problems
Stuttering
Voice and resonance disorders
Cleft lip and palate
Developmental language disorders
Autism
Aphasia
Traumatic brain injury
Dementia

Such impairments may result from structural or functional causes, and may have developed over time or have resulted from stroke, head injury, cancers of the head and neck, etc.

Speech-language pathologists develop and carry out treatment programs designed to facilitate speech and language development or recovery, and to restore or to improve communication efficiency. They provide counselling and guidance for individuals with speech and language impairments, their families and caregivers, and act as consultants for, and work on interdisciplinary teams with teachers, psychologists, OTs, PTs, nurses, doctors, and other social, education and health care professionals.

Speech-language pathologists also engage in research in the assessment and treatment of communication disorders, as well as in a wide range of behaviors associated with normal and impaired processes of speech, voice, swallowing, language and cognitive-communication. They may also be involved in the clinical training of students.