Indiana University Speech-Language Clinic

The IU Speech-Language Clinic provides assessment and therapy for individuals with acquired speech and language disorders including adults with aphasia (usually due to left hemisphere stroke), cognitive and communication disorders, or motor speech problems such as dysarthria or apraxia of speech. Individual therapy is designed to maximize each individual’s communicative performance in his or her daily life. Treatment activities include retraining or stimulating impaired language abilities, teaching compensatory strategies (e.g., augmenting speech with gestures or drawing); and training and counseling caregivers regarding ways that they can enhance their loved ones’ communication abilities.

Services Offered

Comprehensive Evaluation of Communication and Cognition (In Person)

comprehensive cognitive-linguistic evaluations include formal and informal assessment of communicative and cognitive strengths and areas of need, help determine candidacy for direct speech-language treatment and/or family training, help establish a baseline for current functioning and can assist physicians in determination of a diagnosis

Individualized Treatment of Aphasia and other Neurogenic Communication Disorders (Either Virtual or In Person)

Individual therapy is designed to maximize each individual's communicative performance in his or her daily life. Treatment activities include retraining or stimulating impaired language abilities, teaching compensatory strategies (e.g., augmenting speech with gestures or drawing); and training and counseling caregivers regarding ways that they can enhance their loved ones' communication abilities.

Indiana University Aphasia Support Group (PWA and Family Groups) (Either Virtual or In Person)

The IU Aphasia Support Group is for adults with aphasia who are motivated to work toward improving communication effectiveness. It is especially appropriate for individuals who have already completed a rehabilitation program, or who acquired aphasia several years ago. Small group therapy sessions are held weekly and are designed to maximize communication abilities in everyday situations.