Kay M. Monkhouse, Ph.D., Speech-Language Pathologists
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MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY
Evaluation and treatment of the deviate swallow ("tongue thrust") and oro-facial muscle imbalance. The treatment regimen assists in orthodontics, speech problems associated with poor lingual (tongue) and labial (lip) strength, placement and flexibility, TMJ (Temporo Mandibular Joint), and problems with swallowing various textures (and consistencies).

VOICE
Evaluation and treatment of voice disorders including hoarseness, harshness, vocal nodules, polyps, voice strain, spasmodic dysphonia, and vocal tension associated with inappropriate voice projection habits of actors, singers, preachers, teachers, politicians, and public speakers.

FOREIGN ACCENT REDUCTION
With foreign accent reduction therapy, scientific and business professionals from around the world have improved their accents when speaking English. As a result of "phonetic pattern" treatment, communication and the potential for
success are dramatically improved.

FLUENCY
Providing a range of therapeutic techniques for stuttering, cluttering and performance anxiety.

Intensive programs for stuttering (including fluency shaping, use of DAF (delayed auditory feedback) and stuttering modification. SpeechEasyTM provider. Use of the MSAM (Monkhouse Skill Acquisition Model) in establishing appropriate expectation levels.

PUBLIC SPEAKING
Focusing on performance anxiety and communication apprehension in public speaking, with a focus on presentation skills, planning a presentation, reaching your audience with an effective message, fluency and clarity to cover topics such as proxemics, chronemics, haptics and sentics.

Clear vocal quality, voice projection, diaphragmatic breath support, oratorical speech and drama skills for actors, politicians, CEO's, students, valedictorians, among others. Addressing practical techniques to reduce tension in staff meetings and scientific presentations. Learn techniques on how to be the best speaker in the room.

SPEECH
Articulation disorders due to developmental delay, hearing loss, cleft palate, ankyloglossia (tongue-tie), weak oro-facial muscles, and oro-facial muscle imbalance, dysarthria (due to stroke and Parkinsons), and foreign accent modification.

LANGUAGE
Receptive and expressive language disorders due to developmental delay, PDD, Aspbergers Syndrome, autism, stroke, central auditory processing, hearing loss, English as a Second Language, cochlear implant, and poor social skills.

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