Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-language pathologists evaluate and treat pediatric and adult patients with communication and swallowing disorders.
Service and Common Diagnoses
Articulation and Language Disorders
Articulation and language disorders include developmental delay, auditory processing, cleft palate and Down Syndrome.
Stuttering Disorders
Stuttering disorder treatment is available for pediatric and adult patients.
Voice disorders / Videostroboscopy
A wide variety of vocal problems are evaluated and treated by the speech pathologists. Videostroboscopy (videotaped evaluation of the larynx) may be completed to further evaluate voice problems such as vocal nodules, vocal polyps, and vocal cord paralysis, and also treatment and care of the professional voice.
Laryngectomy (from Cancer of the larynx)
Rehabilitation of the laryngectomy patient is available, including voice prosthesis evaluation and placement.
Neurological Speech-Language Disorders
Speech-language disorders associated with stroke, brain tumors, traumatic brain injury and progressive neurological disorders are treated. Symptoms addressed include aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia and cognitive communication deficits.
Swallowing Disorders
Swallowing disorders occur in adults and children. Adults are evaluated by use of a three-phase esophagram (an X-ray procedure) and then treated with diet modifications, swallowing compensations, and oral, pharyngeal and laryngeal exercises. Pediatric evaluations include the three-phase esophagram and/or a clinical feeding evaluation. Treatment involves oral stimulation and exercises, diet modifications, swallowing compensations and family education.
First Steps and Newborn Follow-up Clinic
Our First Steps and Newborn Folow-Up Clinic offers speech and language therapy.
Inpatient Service Location
St.Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
2001 West 86th Street
(317) 338-2270
Speech-Language Pathology Locations
Adult Services Only
Carmel
1185 W. Carmel Drive - Building C
Carmel, IN 46032
Ph: (317) 415-6980
Fax: (317) 415-6990
Indianapolis
Physician’s Medical Plaza
8550 Naab Road - Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Ph: (317) 338-3364
Fax: (317) 338-6491
Pediatric Services Only
Brownsburg
1080 N. Green Street - Suite 100
Brownsburg, IN 46112
Ph: (317) 415-6040
Fax: (317) 415-6045
Carmel
755 W. Carmel Drive - Suite 105
Carmel, IN 46032
Ph: (317) 415-5890
Fax: (317) 415-5895
Fishers
13914 E. State Road 238 - Suite 309
Fishers, IN 46037
Ph: (317) 415-9135
Fax: (317) 415-9138
Indianapolis
Pediatric Rehabilitation Center
1707 W. 86th Street - P.O. Box 40407
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Ph: (317) 415-5505
Fax: (317) 415-5635
Zionsville
10801 N. Michigan Road - Suite 200
Zionsville, IN 46077
Ph: (317) 344-1290
Fax: (317) 344-1295
6085 Heartland Drive - Suite 201
Zionsville, IN 46077
Ph: (317) 344-1080
Fax: (317) 344-1081