Family breakfast with young woman & older man

Speech and Voice Disorders in Parkinson’s Disease

Family breakfast with young woman & older man

Speech difficulties and voice problems are very common in individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, 89 percent of people with Parkinson’s experience speech and voice disorders including soft, monotone, breathy and hoarse voice and uncertain articulation.

Woman reading to young child

Understanding Dyslexia

Woman reading to young child

Dyslexia is the most common learning disability. Individuals with this medical condition have difficulty in the areas of language. Dyslexic children and adults struggle to read fluently, spell words correctly and learn a second language, among other challenges.

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.
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