The length of an individual’s therapy plan will vary significantly based on a number of factors—including the severity of the injury, that person’s specific goals and challenges, and more. Some individuals will only participate in a treatment plan for a few months, while others will need speech therapy for multiple years.
Communicate Without Limitations
Individuals who suffer a brain injury can experience varying levels of speech and language problems.
In some cases, these issues may show as difficulty finding words, forming sentences, or using expressions out of order. Others may experience significantly slowed speech patterns, slurring of words and/or swallowing disorders.
Because communication is such a crucial part of everyday life and connecting with others, speech therapy in Kansas plays a pivotal role in a person’s rehabilitation. Minds Matter, LLC works with licensed speech-language pathologists across the state to help individuals assess and improve their language, cognition, motor speech and conversational skills.
Goals of Speech Therapy
Minds Matter and its highly trained speech-language pathologists have helped 100s of individuals throughout Kansas overcome issues with mental cognition, communication, and swallowing. Our SLPs take a personalized approach to each person’s rehab and develop creative solutions that improve a person’s ability to understand and express thoughts, ideas, and feelings as well as safely eat and drink.
Common goals of speech therapy in Kansas include:
Increasing problem-solving abilities
Increasing attention and memory
Improving vocal quality and projection
Developing fluent speech
Understanding others and improving hearing acuity
Enhancing overall social skills
Enhancing self-esteem and independence
Ensure swallow safety when eating/drinking
Our Individual-Centered Approach
Minds Matter utilizes a collaborative approach to consumer care, whether at-home or via telehealth services. Our number one priority has been and always will be the people we serve. Everyone has different goals when it comes to living and re-gaining their independence. We listen to these goals and combine them with our team’s extensive knowledge in order to help you reach them.
About Minds Matter
For over 30 years, Minds Matter has focused on people being in charge of their own lives as they rehabilitate from a brain injury.
We firmly believe in putting the individual at the center of each decision and interaction. Based on our experience, this method has allowed more consumers to thrive and lead fulfilling lives on their own terms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Speech therapy in Kansas is a vital part of helping individuals regain an independent home life. Through speech therapy, people can better communicate their wants and needs to others, which helps greatly when recovering from a brain injury.
Eating and drinking are both cognitive functions. Swallowing food or liquids involves intricate coordination between the mouth, tongue, throat and esophagus. When people experience a brain injury, this coordination can become much more challenging.
In addition to communication and cognitive functions, speech-language pathologists can also help individuals improve their ability to swallow to food and liquids without experiencing coughing fits or similar issues.
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We’ve got the resources and expertise for people to begin their rehabilitation journey. Contact us today to get connected with our team of professionals.
