Speech-Language-Hearing Center

The Temple University Speech-Language-Hearing Center is the clinical component of the graduate program in speech, language and hearing science. The center provides a wide range of services to people of all ages with communication disorders.

Graduate clinicians provide services under the direct supervision of Temple faculty who hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and Pennsylvania licensure in speech-language pathology and/or audiology.

Services offered

Articulation therapy

Clients of all ages are treated for disorders of articulation arising from delayed speech development, phonological problems and neurological impairment. Treatment is also available for non-native English speakers who wish to engage in accent reduction and for speakers of regional or cultural variations of Standard American English. Comprehensive speech and language evaluations and hearing screenings are available to clients of all ages in order to identify articulation, language, voice and fluency disorders. Evaluations are scheduled in the mornings and may last from two to three hours.

Aural rehabilitation for hearing-impaired

This service provides evaluation and treatment for people with impaired hearing. Activities include auditory training, speech reading, hearing conservation, maintenance of hearing aids and other assistive listening devices, articulation and language therapy.

Hispanic and multicultural programs

This program provides general speech-language and hearing services for Hispanic clients. Graduate students who are bilingual (English-Spanish) provide services under the direct supervision of a bilingual speech-language pathologist who holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and Pennsylvania licensure in Speech-Language Pathology. Treatment focuses on all aspects of oral communication skills.

Language therapy

Clients of all ages may be seen for this service, but it is primarily for children with delayed language and children or adults with language and/or learning disabilities. Non-native English speakers and people with chronic aphasia are also seen for treatment of their respective language differences or disorders.

Stuttering prevention and intervention clinics

Preschool children who may be at risk for stuttering and children and adults who stutter are seen for treatment. Group therapy as well as individual therapy is available. A summer program for teens and young adults who stutter is also available.

Voice therapy

Clients of all ages with any type of voice disorder are seen in this clinic for evaluation and treatment. These include clients with problems that affect quality, pitch, and/or volume of the voice. Those with medical problems, which may contribute to a voice disorder, are referred for additional services if needed. This program also specializes in serving the voice needs of the transgender population.

If you are interested in services, please contact the office to request an application packet. You may fax, mail or email this form to Lisa Melvin. If leaving a voicemail, please provide your name, the name and age of the prospective client, mailing address, presenting problem and a daytime telephone number.

For more information, please contact:

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    Lisa Melvin

    • College of Public Health

      • Communication Sciences and Disorders

        • Department Coordinator

Location

The Speech-Language-Hearing Center is located on Temple University's Main Campus:

Weiss Hall 110
1701 N. 13th Street (13th St. and Cecil B. Moore Ave.)
Philadelphia, PA 19122