by Amanda Pahl | Jun 9, 2021 | AAC, Adult Services, General information, Speech & Language
Aphasia is a language impairment that usually occurs after a stroke or other brain injury. It can cause difficulty with speaking, understanding language, reading, and/or writing. Aphasia may present differently in different people, but it does not affect...
by Molly Kolstad | Apr 13, 2021 | Autism, Emerge programs, General information, Speech & Language
ASL is an abbreviation for “American Sign Language,” which is a rich language used by many Deaf people to communicate. It has its own syntax, grammar, and culture. ASL is also the 3rd most used language in the United States! As speech therapists, we often use single...
by Molly Kolstad | Mar 9, 2021 | AAC, General information, Speech & Language
Speech generating devices (SGD) essentially look like tablets, but they contain a language program that users can use to select words and phrases for speech output! In addition to difficulties with communication, speech generating device (SGD) users may also have fine...
by Molly Kolstad | Feb 23, 2021 | AAC, Autism, General information, Speech & Language
A speech generating device (SGD) is an electronic device that can help individuals with severe speech impairments communicate. At Emerge, we’ve seen many of our clients learn the power of communication and get excited being able to communicate clearly. Getting a SGD...
by Molly Kolstad | Feb 8, 2021 | AAC, Autism, General information, Speech & Language
A speech generating device (SGD) is an electronic device that can help individuals with speech impairments communicate. Any individual, child or adult, who has limited verbal speech can use a SGD. With children, we commonly use SGDs for children with Autism, Down...
by Molly Kolstad | Jan 29, 2021 | Emerge programs, General information, Occupational Therapy, Social Skills, Speech & Language, Uncategorized
Emerge is happy to start offering services to adults! One of the services we offer for adults is cognitive therapy. Read below and checkout our website to learn more the adult services now being offered at Emerge! What is Cognitive Therapy and Rehabilitation?...
