Toddler with speech language therapist

Pediatric Dysphagia

Toddler with speech language therapist

A child with dysphagia may have trouble swallowing food or liquids, including saliva. They may also experience pain while swallowing. It is difficult for a child with a swallowing disorder to receive the correct amount of nutrients into their body, which can affect their ability to grow and gain weight.

Stroke graphic

Stroke Awareness Month

Stroke graphic

According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 800,000 strokes happen each year in the United States. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. and is a major cause of serious disability for adults.
Ken Newton

Faculty Focus: Kenneth Newton, MS, CCC-SLP

Ken Newton

Around the Speech-Language Institute (SLI) they call him “Zen Ken.” That’s because Kenneth Newton, MS, CCC-SLP, assistant professor in the University’s Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) department, realizes life can be difficult and he likes to remind students to relax and breathe while they’re trying to navigate the challenging waters of graduate school.
Amy Lustig playing guitar

Faculty Focus: Amy Lustig, PhD, MPH, CCC-SLP

Amy Lustig playing guitar

Look beyond the educational credentials of Salus University instructors and some unique outside interests might pop up and catch one’s eye. For example, Amy Lustig, PhD, MPH, CCC-SLP, an assistant professor in the University’s Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program used to be in a marching samba band
child & mother

SLP Receives Grant for ‘LENA Start’ Program

child & mother

The University’s Department of Speech-Language Pathology was awarded a one-time grant from the LENA Foundation to Launch LENA Start, a parent program that uses regular feedback from LENA's "talk pedometer" technology to help increase interactive communication in order to close the early talk gap, improve school readiness, and build stronger families.
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