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Speech-Language Therapy

Who We Are
The Charles Van Riper Language, Speech, and Hearing Clinic was established in 1936 as one of the nation’s fi rst university speech clinics. It is operated by the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at Western Michigan University as an integral part of the academic program. Speech and language services are provided by student clinicians under the direct supervision of faculty members who hold the Certifi cate
of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Some services are provided directly by faculty.

Who Can Benefit?
Children and adults with speech, language, and cognitive-communication difficulties that interfere with their ability to:

• communicate needs and ideas effectively
  
• participate fully in home, school, work, and community
  social interactions
  
• acquire literacy skills

What Problems Are Addressed?

• Child and adult articulation and language disorders
  
• Stuttering and fluency disorders
  
• Voice disorders
  
• Alternative and augmentative communication needs
  
• Aural rehabilitation
  
• English as a Second Language

What We Can Do

• Evaluate and diagnose communication problems
  
• Conduct individual and group speech and language therapy
  
• Consult with family members as well as educational and vocational services
  
• Make referrals to community resources

SPECIAL SERVICES

• Preschool Language Intervention Program for children between three
  and five years of age who have delays in communication development
  
• Enabling Technology Services for individuals requiring augmentative
  and alternative communication devices and strategies
  
• Aphasia Program for adults who have aphasia or other cognitivecommunication
  disorders
  
• Voice Laboratory for comprehensive evaluation and treatment,
  including laryngeal imaging