The Center also provides graduate students in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders valuable clinical experience. What We Do Clients are initially seen for a diagnostic evaluation to determine if a communication problem exists, the nature of that problem and to suggest appropriate recommendations. Following evaluation, we design an individual treatment plan to meet both the client's needs and the family's.
All plans emphasize contemporary clinical practices.
Whenever possible, we maintain continuous communication with other speech-language pathologists to ensure that a comprehensive program is implemented. Services for Young Children For young children who have difficulty communicating, combining words into sentences, or understanding directions, the Center provides a setting where these skills can be developed and practiced. We share our goals, suggest ways to foster developing communication skills, and gather information about the child's world that can be incorporated into the therapy program. Parents are an integral part of the treatment program and participate in a variety of ways. We encourage all parents to observe therapy sessions through our one-way viewing mirror and suggest, for some clients, that parents participate in the actual session.