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Speech Therapists - Wilmington, DE

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Ann L. Stengel, SLP

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1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE
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Mrs. Karli Ann Negrin, CCC-SLP, MPT

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1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE
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Mrs. Heather B. Rigby, M.S., CCC-SLP

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128 Westgate Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808.0

Ms. Heather Rigby specializes in speech therapy and practices in Wilmington, DE.
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Ms. Kimberly Hacker Gehrmann

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810 S Broom Street, Wilmington, DE

Ms. Kimberly Gehrmann is a speech therapy specialist in Wilmington, DE.
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Allyson Jane Menard, CCC-SLP

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1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE
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Dr. Linda D. Vallino-Napoli, PhD

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Genetics, Speech Therapy

1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE

Dr. Linda Vallino-Napoli's specialties are speech therapy and genetics. She practices in Wilmington, DE.
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Amy L. Britton, MS, CCC-SLP

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2805 Grubb Road, Wilmington, DE

Ms. Amy Britton works as a speech therapy specialist in Wilmington, DE.
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Ms. D. Lee Painter, CCC-SLP, M.A.

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1517 Woodland Road, Wilmington, DE

Ms. D. Painter is a speech therapy specialist in Wilmington, DE.
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Ms. Jamie Heather Northam, MA, CCC-SLP

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1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE
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Mrs. Monica Leigh Ricci-Kuseian, CCC/SLP, MA

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2523 Berwyn Road, Wilmington, DE 19810.0

Ms. Monica Ricci-Kuseian is a speech therapy specialist in Wilmington, DE.
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Ms. Stephanie E. Espinosa

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1600 Washington Street, Wilmington, DE

Ms. Stephanie Espinosa specializes in speech therapy and practices in Wilmington, DE.
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Eliza Jean Milnes, M.S., CCC-SLP/L

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3510 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE

Ms. Eliza Milnes is a speech therapy specialist in Wilmington, DE.
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Jennifer Diane Metaxas, M.S., CCC-SLP

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3526 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19810.0

Ms. Jennifer Metaxas is a speech therapy specialist in Wilmington, DE.
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Mrs. Colleen Baxter Young, MS, CCC-SLP

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1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE

800-416-4441
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Mrs. Maureen Victoria Kessler, CCC-SLP

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16 Idella Avenue, Wilmington, DE

Ms. Maureen Kessler practices speech therapy in Wilmington, DE.
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Rachel Lee Vanderslice

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1502 Spruce Avenue, Wilmington, DE

Ms. Rachel Vanderslice specializes in speech therapy and practices in Wilmington, DE.

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What is Speech Therapy?

Speech therapy is a treatment that helps people of all ages who have problems speaking and using language. The professionals who provide speech therapy are called speech and language pathologists, or sometimes just speech therapists. Speech therapy is often associated with children, and many kids do need extra help overcoming speech disorders such as a lisp or a stutter. However, older patients also often rely on speech services, for instance after a stroke.

The issues that are treated in speech therapy can be broadly broken down into three main categories. They are:

Speech disorders, which affect the voice and the ability to form sounds properly or speak fluently. Examples include dysarthria, stuttering, and vocal cord polyps.
Language disorders, which are problems with either saying or understanding spoken words. Examples include autism and pragmatic (social) language disorders.
Swallowing disorders, including drooling and difficulty swallowing. Since speech therapy involves treatment for the muscles of the mouth and throat, some swallowing disorders can be treated by speech therapists.

The way speech therapy is conducted depends greatly on the age and needs of the patient being served. Therapy may be conducted one-on-one, in a small group, or in a classroom. Standardized testing is often used to evaluate speech. Depending on the patient, therapy may include games, conversation, role playing and storytelling, flash cards, or singing. The speech therapist sometimes assigns exercises for the patient to practice at home.

There are many causes for speech disorders, and they are surprisingly common. Speech therapy is an effective treatment that helps these patients communicate their thoughts and feelings with others.