Rehabilitation Services

Speech-language Pathology

Speech-language pathology is the evaluation and treatment of disorders of swallowing, speech, language, voice and cognition. As part of the therapeutic program, speech-language pathologists educate and counsel people on the impact of and strategies for managing communication and swallowing disorders.

Speech Pathologists at Baltimore Washington Medical Center have Masters degrees, hold American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence and are licensed by the Maryland Department of Mental Health and Hygiene.

Services offered for adults with:

Dysphagia (swallowing disorder)—instrumental diagnosis by Modified Barium Swallow
Aphasia (language disorders)
Oral-motor dysfunction
Dysarthria (speech disorders)
Voice disorders
Cognitive-linguistic impairments
Head and neck cancer (pre/post radiation or surgery)
Alternative communication techniques and devices

Services offered for children include:

Articulation (difficulty producing specific sounds/words)
Language (limited vocabulary, difficulty understanding questions, delayed speech)
Fluency (stuttering)

Appointments

In most cases, you will be given an appointment within three (3) to five (5) working days. Please call 410-787-4433 to make an appointment.

Fees and Insurance

We participate with most insurance carriers. As a courtesy, insurance benefits are pre-authorized so that patients will understand benefit limitations and/or any financial obligations they may incur.