For Physicians

Speech Therapy Indicators

Commonly Referred:
Strokes
Traumatic Brain Injury
Multiple Sclerosis
Parkinson's
History of Falls
Anoxia

Cognitive Deficits

Unable to maintain attention.
Disoriented to Time, Place or Person.
Difficulty in completing daily
tasks/remembering.
Confused or shows poor judgement.

Swallowing Deficits

History of Aspiration
Drools
Coughs after swallowing
Difficulty eating

Speech Deficits

Speech distorted/slurred
Difficult to understand

Language Deficits

Difficulty expresing wants & needs
Speaks in Jargon

Commonly Referred: Strokes Traumatic Brain Injury Multiple Sclerosis Parkinson's History of Falls Anoxia
Cognitive Deficits Unable to maintain attention. Disoriented to Time, Place or Person. Difficulty in completing daily tasks/remembering. Confused or shows poor judgement.	Swallowing Deficits History of Aspiration Drools Coughs after swallowing Difficulty eating
Speech Deficits Speech distorted/slurred Difficult to understand	Language Deficits Difficulty expresing wants & needs Speaks in Jargon