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Accent Modification Training

Accent Modification Training is a personalized elective service designed to refine your spoken English. Whether you speak with a regional, foreign, or non-native accent, this service, designed for an average of 12 weeks for one hour per week (frequency adjusted to individual needs), focuses on enhancing clarity and fluency in communication.

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It's important to understand that accents are NOT communication disorders that require treatment; rather, accents are a natural aspect of language. Every individual possesses an accent shaped by their linguistic background and community. Accents and dialects are intertwined with personal identity and cultural heritage.

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The goal of accent modification training is not to eliminate an individual’s first language (L1) or disconnect individuals from their linguistic community. Instead, it aims to:

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  • Improve Clarity: Enhance pronunciation and articulation to ensure clearer communication.

  • Boost Confidence: Increase confidence in speaking situations, both personally and professionally.

  • ​Facilitate Understanding: Aid in being easily understood by others, especially in diverse linguistic environments.

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Services follow the Compton P-ESL model. During the program, short daily homework assignments complement weekly sessions, reinforcing learning and progress. Our approach is supportive and respectful, focusing on your individual goals and comfort level.​

Please Note: Accent modification training is a communication training service and is not speech therapy or intended to address speech, language, or voice disorders. 

Accent Modification

Adult Speech Therapy

  • Speech 

    • ​​Adults facing challenges in speech (Acquired Apraxia of Speech & Dysarthria) benefit greatly from speech therapy. This therapy emphasizes muscle retraining for the mouth, lips, and tongue, along with improving breath support. Instruction is provided in compensatory techniques and assist in acquiring and configuring alternative and augmentative communication devices to enhance communication effectiveness.

  • Language​​ 

    • Aphasia is a communication disorder that typically results from damage to the brain's language centers. It impairs a person's ability to understand and produce spoken and written language, affecting their ability to communicate effectively. Language therapy for adults focuses on retraining the brain's language centers and imparting strategies to improve communication abilities and facilitate engagement in daily activities.

  • Cognitive Communication Disorder

    • ​A cognitive-communication disorder involves difficulties in communication stemming from cognitive impairments rather than language deficits. It often arises from conditions like traumatic brain injury, stroke, or dementia, affecting abilities such as attention, memory, problem-solving, executive functioning and social interaction. Speech therapy aims to enhance overall communication effectiveness and quality of life for individuals.

  • Voice

    • A voice disorder refers to any condition or impairment that affects the quality, pitch, loudness, or resonance of the voice. 

    • Parkinson's Disease: Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) LOUD services. LSVT LOUD is an effective speech treatment for people with Parkinson's disease (PD) and other neurological conditions, which focuses on improving vocal loudness and quality through intensive, high-effort exercises. LSVT LOUD includes 16 sessions delivered on 4 consecutive days a week for 4 weeks, with each session lasting 60 minutes. Clients are assigned daily homework and carryover exercises for all 30 days of the month, establishing a lifelong practice habit.

  • Dementia Care/Caregiver Consulting and Training

    • Speech therapy services through the Abilities Care Approach for Dementia specializes in supporting individuals with dementia to maintain and enhance their remaining abilities. These services target communication clarity, facilitate reminiscing through long-term memory recall, behavior management, and promotion of social interaction through tailored strategies and therapeutic exercises to maintain an individuals independence and engagement in daily activities, enhancing overall quality of life.

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Speech Therapy
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Pediatric Speech Therapy

  • Articulation and Phonological Disorders

    • Therapy focuses on teaching correct sounds and patterns to improve speech clarity. Techniques involve sound modeling, phonetic placement cues, and multisensory feedback to help children produce speech sounds accurately.

  • Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)

    • Speech therapy emphasizes motor planning and sequencing for clear, coordinated speech. Techniques include repetitive, targeted sound and syllable practice to strengthen the brain-muscle connection needed for precise movements of the lips, tongue, and jaw.

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

    • Therapy aims to enhance social communication skills, including eye contact, turn-taking, and conversational skills. Intervention also focuses on receptive and expressive language, helping children understand and express emotions, ask questions, and respond to others.

  • Receptive and Expressive Language Disorders

    • Therapy addresses understanding and producing language, with goals of expanding vocabulary, enhancing sentence structure, and improving comprehension and verbal expression. Activities include language-rich play and structured tasks that build both understanding and expression skills.

  • Fluency Disorders (Stuttering)

    • Therapy provides strategies to increase fluency, such as slow speech and breath control, while reducing tension and anxiety related to speaking. Techniques focus on smoother speech production and building confidence in communication.

  • Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorders

    • Therapy helps children develop skills for interacting effectively with others. Focus areas include understanding nonverbal cues, maintaining appropriate topics, and following conversation rules to support friendships and classroom participation.

  • Voice Disorders

    • Therapy works to improve vocal quality and reduce strain or hoarseness. Techniques target breath support, pitch, and resonance to produce a healthy, strong voice for clear communication.

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