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Preferred. Therapy. Services. In-Home Pediatric Speech Therapy. “The Preferred Advantage”. 801 Little Cub Way Euless TX 76039 817 – 991 – 5457. |. www.DFWPTS.com. Presenter: Eric Powell, SLP CEO Preferred Therapy Services. Fifteen Year Speech Therapy Veteran

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  1. Preferred Therapy Services In-Home Pediatric Speech Therapy

  2. “The Preferred Advantage” 801 Little Cub Way Euless TX 76039 817 – 991 – 5457 | www.DFWPTS.com

  3. Presenter: Eric Powell, SLP CEO Preferred Therapy Services • Fifteen Year Speech Therapy Veteran • Fellowship at Cook Children’s in Ft. Worth • Conducted cutting-edge research into swallowing, vents, and flexible endoscopy. | 801 Little Cub Way Euless TX 76039 817 – 991 – 5457 www.DFWPTS.com

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  5. Etiology • Neonatal Conditions • Developmental Disabilities • Auditory Conditions • Oral Anomalies • Respiratory Compromise • Pharyngeal Anomalies • Neurological Disease • Neurological Dysfunction • Psychiatric Disorder • Genetic Disorders | 801 Little Cub Way Euless TX 76039 817 – 991 – 5457 www.DFWPTS.com

  6. Prevalence • One of Six Americans has a communication disorder. Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2011 | 801 Little Cub Way Euless TX 76039 817 – 991 – 5457 www.DFWPTS.com

  7. Prevalence • Speech sound disorders affect 10% of children. Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2011 801 Little Cub Way Euless TX 76039 817 – 991 – 5457 www.DFWPTS.com

  8. Prevalence • Specific language impairment is one of the most common childhood disorders, affecting 7% of children. Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2011 801 Little Cub Way Euless TX 76039 817 – 991 – 5457 www.DFWPTS.com

  9. Prevalence • The prevalence of language difficulty in children is estimated to be between 2% and 19%. • More than 2 million Americans, half of which are children, stutter. • 28 million workers in the US experience daily voice problems. Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2011 801 Little Cub Way Euless TX 76039 817 – 991 – 5457 www.DFWPTS.com

  10. Medical Necessity: “Speech-language pathology services are medically necessary to treat speech-language, swallowing, and cognitive-communication disorders.” “Impaired speech and language, loss of hearing, and swallowing difficulties all reflect a loss of body functions and, therefore, services to treat such impairments meet the definition of medical necessity.” Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2011 | 801 Little Cub Way Euless TX 76039 817 – 991 – 5457 www.DFWPTS.com

  11. Treatment • Augmentative and Alternative Communication/Speech-Generating Devices (AAC) • Audiologic Rehabilitation or Auditory Rehabilitation • (Central) Auditory Processing Treatment • Cognitive-Communication Treatment • Fluency Treatment • Language Treatment • Myofunctional Treatment • Neurological Motor-Speech Treatment • Speech Sound Disorders Treatment • Swallowing Treatment • Voice and/or Resonance Treatment | 801 Little Cub Way Euless TX 76039 817 – 991 – 5457 www.DFWPTS.com

  12. The PTS difference… • No Waiting List • Severe/Profound Expertise • VitalStim Certified • Spanish Therapy Available • Ethical and Compassionate Approach • “Patients First” Philosophy 801 Little Cub Way Euless TX 76039 817 – 991 – 5457 www.DFWPTS.com

  13. Let’s work together! Thank you 801 Little Cub Way Euless TX 76039 817 – 991 – 5457 www.DFWPTS.com

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