517 North Causeway Blvd., Ste. A, Metairie, LA 70001 (map) • Phone (504) 835-5550 • Fax (504) 835-5510 • E-mail: jslcdenise@cox.net

 

Jefferson Speech and Language Center, established in 1972, employs Masters Level Speech-Language Pathologists and Learning Specialists. We are philosophically committed to the patient’s total communication and learning needs through family involvement, coordination of school and professionals, and referral for associated services where indicated.

NOTICE: We are moving on March 1st to the Metairie Towers building.
433 Metairie Road, Suite 300, Metairie, LA 70005. Click here for directions.

In response to questions from parents, loved ones and teachers, we have compiled the following checklists to help you determine if you might benefit from our services. Keep in mind these are only guidelines and any diagnosis should be made after consulting a speech and language professional.

Click here to find out when you should consult a Speech-Language Pathologist.

Speech and Language issues can be associated with learning disabilities.
Click here for a checklist for preschool and elementary-aged children.


Referrals to the Center are made by parents, psychologists, educators, and physicians. Complete Speech-language and Psycho/Educational evaluations are provided in both clinical and school settings.

Process:

  • Testing
  • Interpretation of the test results
  • Computation of the student's strengths and weaknesses and suggested classroom interventions for educators.
  • Complete report

Click here for details about our Language-Based Psycho/Educational Evaluation.

We recognize that each patient and each individual who is seen at the Center is unique in his abilities and needs. Close contact is maintained with the student’s family and classroom teacher to insure successful carryover of skills into daily living situations.

Individualized Therapy is provided in the following areas as needed:

Speech/Articulation:

  • Increasing intelligibility
  • Phonology
  • Pronouncing sounds

Language-Based Academic:

  • Phonological Awareness
  • Phonology (Phonics)
  • Fluency
  • Vocabulary
  • Comprehension
  • Sound Spelling
  • Sentence Structure & Patterns
  • Capitalization/Punctuation
  • Paragraph Writing
  • Essay Writing

Language:

  • Vocabulary
  • Sentence Structure & Length
  • Listening Comprehension
  • Phonological Awareness
  • Thinking/Reasoning Skills
  • Social Language
  • Overall Communication

Dyslexia

 

Dysgraphia/Written Expression

 

Fluency

 

Study Skills

 

 


Project Read/LANGUAGE!
Multimodality approaches to reading, written expression and sound spelling including: Phonological Awareness.

Step-Up-To Writing, a multisensory approach to developing written expression.

Classroom Accommodations and Interventions are designed to meet the student’s individual needs.

Workshops
Workshops and in-service training sessions are available for parents, teachers, PTA groups and church organizations.

Speech-Language Hearing and/or Cognitive/Learning Screenings are provided for preschool and elementary grades.