Did you know? 

 

• It is estimated that 5%-10% of people in the U.S. have a communication disorder.  

• An estimated 17.9 million US adults 18+ report having a problem with their voice during a study looking at the past year. 

• Dysphagia is a serious medical condition that affects between 300,000 - 700,000 individuals in the United States each year. 

• Roughly 3 million Americans stutter; 5-10% of all children will stutter for some period in their life, lasting from a few weeks to several years.

• According to the CDC, about 1 in 36 children are identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

• Approximately 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease each year. 

• In 2018, an estimated 5.7 million Americans of all ages were living with Alzheimer's Dementia.  

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Based on these statistics alone, one can see how the help of a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) can be beneficial. SLP's have their Master Degree and complete a 9 month clinical fellowship year. They work with people across the life span, from birth to end of life. They develop strong counseling skills and help people through challenging times. They can diagnose and treat patients, and they are knowledgeable to help create referrals to other specialists, if needed. They are the experts on human communication and are life long learners as they maintain a high level of continuing education requirements. For these reasons alone, you should always reach out to a SLP for additional consultation, after you have discussed your concerns with your physician. 

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