IEEE

Classification of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients using speech signals

Abstract: The neurological condition known as Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which progresses and is irreversible, starts with early signs including speech and swallowing difficulties. The early ...

Does Medicare Cover Speech Therapy?

Many people might think that speech therapy is exclusively reserved for young kids who are struggling with lisps, stutters and speech delays. But speech therapy can be helpful at any stage of ...
Healthline

What You Should Know About Speech Therapy for Myasthenia Gravis

Myasthenia gravis (MG) can weaken the muscles used for speech, causing slurred speech, nasal tone, poor breath support, vocal fatigue, and pitch control problems. A speech-language pathologist (SLP) ...
The New York Times

Why Campuses Are Still Failing at Free Speech

Re “Harvard’s Anti-Woke Era Is Stifling,” by Alex Bronzini-Vender (Opinion guest essay, Jan. 5): Long before President Trump’s second term, there was a conflict about the limits of free speech. And it ...
infomeddnews

7 Fun and Practical Speech Therapy Activities for Everyday Use

Speech therapy does not have to feel like a chore or happen only during scheduled appointments. Parents and caregivers can support their child’s communication development through simple activities ...
Everyday Health

Speech Therapy for Your Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

When someone experiences early-stage memory loss or other cognitive problems, it often leads to a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). In mild cognitive impairment, changes in memory or ...
Telegraph Herald

Iowa Medicaid slashes speech therapy reimbursement rates, risking local providers

Shayna Ludvik sits with her son Ky’onte Jenkins, 6, in their Dubuque home on Friday. Stephen Gassman Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Purchase Article Reprint Speech ...
ABC Kcrg 9

Iowa Medicaid change could limit speech therapy services, lengthen wait lists

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) — Talking didn’t come easy to Kyle Stumpf. Kyle was born prematurely and needed a tracheotomy when he was four months old. The tube was removed when Kyle was four years old, but ...
KCCI Des Moines

Iowa families, providers raise concerns over Medicaid speech therapy changes

HIS PRELIMINARY HEARING IS SET FOR DECEMBER 29TH. SOME CHILDREN, WHO HEAVILY RELY ON SPEECH THERAPY COULD SOON SEE SERVICES CUT. ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE THE SERVICES SAY CHANGES TO IOWA MEDICAID IS ...
OurQuadCities

Speech therapy takes hit as part of Medicaid cuts

Anna Lange is a mother to twin boys, Henry and Owen. Usually, babies will coo or babble within the first couple months of their lives, then start talking before they turn 18 months old. For the Langes ...
The Gazette

Iowa speech therapy providers, advocates worry over impact of pending state rule change

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — Providers of and advocates for services like speech therapy are expressing concern that a ...