Speech and Hearing Clinic

The BGSU Speech and Hearing Clinic offers sessions for people with communication problems following a stroke or brain injury.
To learn more, please visit the DaZy Aphasia Centre web page. 

Autism may be called autism spectrum disorder or ASD. The BGSU Speech and Hearing Clinic may be involved in assessing and treating communication and social impairments associated with an autism spectrum disorders in children and adults. 

Assessment and treatment of cognitive and communication problems that result from brain injury.

These problems vary from individual to individual but may include difficulties with attention, memory, word finding, comprehension, reasoning and problem solving and executive function skills (planning, goal setting, initiating and self- awareness and evaluation).

Our goal is to help the individual progress to the most independent level of functioning possible.  Therapy will focus on regaining lost skills and learning ways to compensate for abilities that have changed due to the brain injury.

Foreign Accent Management is a program designed to help English Language Learners learn to be more effective, proficient communicators in English.  Areas of focus may include understanding English conversation, using stress, rhythm, intonation, correct word order and accurate pronunciation, understanding slang, improving vocabulary, improving grammar, improving written communication, and refining presentation skills.

Oral Proficiency Program (OPP)/CDIS 6000 OPP/CDIS 6000 is an individual, one-on-one class designed for the International Student who requires assistance to be more proficient in English in order to be a successful Teaching Assistant.  Areas of focus may include understanding English conversation, using stress, rhythm, intonation, correct word order and accurate pronunciation, understanding slang, improving vocabulary, improving grammar, improving written communication, and refining presentation skills.

Stuttering is a developmental disorder of neuromotor control of speech, usually beginning as early as two years of age.  The large majority of people who start to stutter will spontaneously recover or outgrow the problem. Stuttering usually is influenced by language production.  In addition, stuttering typically is perpetuated by the individual’s temperament and complex learning, and the response of the person’s environment to his/her speech. 

As we work effectively with clients who exhibit these types of aspects or characteristics, we usually also will emphasize dealing with the reactive components of the person’s stuttering problem (behaviors, feelings, and thoughts).  Our ultimate goal with most clients is to have them become their own therapists.

Assessment and treatment of swallowing and feeding problems for clients of all ages.

Children may exhibit feeding and swallowing problems due to oral motor or oropharyngeal swallowing disorders.  Some children may demonstrated poor oral intake or be unable to transition to age appropriate food consistencies due to sensory and/or behavioral issues.

Adults may exhibit swallowing and feeding problems following a stroke or other neurological event, cancer of the mouth or throat, or numerous other causes.

Our goal is to maximize safe feeding and swallowing and improve nutritional status through evaluation, treatment and family support.

The Bowling Green State University Voice Clinic offers assessment and treatment of voice disorders, including hoarse/raspy/breathy voice, vocal tension/strain, laryngitis, inappropriate pitch, vocal cord paralysis, vocal cord nodules, laryngectomy, etc. 

Special emphasis is available for problems with the performing voice such as singers or professional speakers.

To learn more, please visit the Voice Clinic web page.

The ROWing Clinic was developed specifically to help students navigate the rough waters of school and college. The Clinic serves both children and adults who struggle with reading, organizational skills, and/or writing. Both school-age students and college students can arrange for comprehensive assessments as well as therapy services through this clinic.

Additionally, consultation services are available to speech-language pathologists, teachers, and other professionals who work closely with individuals who struggle with reading, writing, and organizational skills.

For more information, please visit the ROWing Clinic web page.

• Hearing aid sales, evaluation, and service
• Hearing evaluations
• Newborn infant hearing screening

For more information, please visit the Audiology Clinic webpage.