7 Seas Speech-Language Pathology Services
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What can I expect from a speech-language pathologist?
You should first receive a thorough evaluation of your individual speech pattern. The SLP will evaluate your:
- Sound pronunciation (consonants and vowels)
- Stress, rhythm and intonation of speech
You may be asked to read words, sentences, and paragraphs. The SLP will also listen to your speech in conversation. After all of this information has been collected, the SLP will determine what can be done to modify your accent and improve your overall communication. A set of goals based on your individual needs should be developed. Training sessions may be individual or in small groups.
As noted before, speaking with an accent is not a speech or language disorder. Because of this, services to change your accent are not covered by insurance.
NOTE: The preceeding information on accent modification was extracted from information available from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, (ASHA.org)