Speech therapists, also called speech-language pathologists, are professionals who check and diagnose people experiencing speech problems, and provide treatment and assistance to prevent speech and language medical disorders. They work with people who cannot make speech sounds clearly or at all. Examples of problems include stuttering, harsh voice, difficulty understanding or producing language, and difficulties swallowing. These problems can occur from many causes such as brain injury, stroke, developmental delay, learning disability, mental disabilities, or emotional issues. A majority of … [Read more...]