Department of Speech-Language Pathology Patient Stories

Our speech-language pathologists are certified through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and licensed by the states where they work.

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Logan's Journey with Rare Syndromes and Speech Development at CHOP

Logan battled Sturge-Weber and Klippel-Trenaunay syndromes, and has triumphed over speech difficulties with the support of CHOP specialists.

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Listen: Intensive Program Helps Teens Who Stutter

At intensive CHOP program, teens who stutter learned tips from successful adults on how to manage the condition.

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Autism, Language Disorder, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Julian’s Story

Because Julian is nonspeaking, he needed communication device — and the patient coaching from a speech-language pathologist — to open up his world.

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Voice Loss and Acid Reflux: Kate’s Story

Kate loves to sing. In a scare when she was 16, she experienced bouts of losing her voice. The Pediatric Voice Program at CHOP helped her get her voice, and her dreams, back.

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Unilateral Hearing Loss and Cochlear Implant: Abby’s Story

Spontaneous total hearing loss in one ear turned out to be only a bump in the road — not an end of dreams — for Abby, who had a cochlear implant at CHOP at 17.

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Morgan’s Story: Overcoming Brain Injury After Ischemic Stroke

After just a year of care from CHOP’s Pediatric Stroke Program, 16-year-old Morgan has regained her ability to speak and is back to doing the sports she loves.

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Autoimmune Encephalitis: Kayla’s Long Journey to Diagnosis and Recovery

Bewildering symptoms, both physical and behavioral, brought Kayla to CHOP and led to a diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis, a rare disease when a person’s immune system attacks their brain.

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An Augmentative and Alternative Communication System Helps His Personality Shine Through: Justin’s Story

CHOP speech-language pathologists help Justin find the augmentative and alternative communication system that’s right for him, right now.

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An Augmentative and Alternative Communication System: Dino’s Story

Leigh syndrome took away Dino’s speech, but not his voice. With CHOP’s help, he found the perfect AAC device and now “speaks” easily with family, professors and friends.

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Autism Spectrum Disorder: Braylen’s Story

Braylen Clayton was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at age 2. Today, he is a 7-year-old who loves reading and playing with friends, thanks to intensive teamwork between his parents and experts at CHOP's Center for Childhood Communication and Autism Integrated Care program.

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Department of Speech-Language Pathology Patient Stories

Logan's Journey with Rare Syndromes and Speech Development at CHOP

Listen: Intensive Program Helps Teens Who Stutter

Autism, Language Disorder, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Julian’s Story

Voice Loss and Acid Reflux: Kate’s Story

Unilateral Hearing Loss and Cochlear Implant: Abby’s Story

Morgan’s Story: Overcoming Brain Injury After Ischemic Stroke

Autoimmune Encephalitis: Kayla’s Long Journey to Diagnosis and Recovery

An Augmentative and Alternative Communication System Helps His Personality Shine Through: Justin’s Story

An Augmentative and Alternative Communication System: Dino’s Story

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Braylen’s Story