Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center

Speech & language program 1. Since 1960, our highly qualified Speech staff has provided Speech & language evaluations for all patients referred to the Center. We provide Speech and language therapy for anyone who needs our services, regardless of their ability to pay. Approximately 90% of the children we see are under-insured and could not afford therapy if we did not receive funding to provide these services. Without a strong Speech and language basis, they would not be prepared for and ready to succeed in kindergarten. 2.in 2022-2023, 85% of the children attending therapy for six months or more met one or more of their speech/language therapy goals as measured by standardized tests. 3. During the fiscal year, we provided 18 hours per week of Speech sessions to students in charter schools.

Hearing program 1. Our highly qualified audiology staff provides Hearing evaluations for all patients referred to the Center. We provide these services regardless of their ability to pay. Approximately 90% of the children we see are under-insured and may be unable to receive services elsewhere, leading to untreated medical conditions. We also provide Hearing tests for working adults to help, maintain or gain employment and seniors who are on a fixed income. 2. We provide Hearing aids for children and adults. We administer pre and post tests to ensure amplification benefits along with objective measures. Children's benefit is determined objectively through real ear measurements. 3. We provide telephones, at no cost, to Speech, Hearing or vision impaired and deaf adults so that they can remain in their homes and be able to communicate with their family, friends, doctor, etc. 4. We also have a mobile unit to provide Hearing screenings for the public and manufacturing plants throughout Florida and south Georgia.

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