Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center - Essentia Health - Miller Hill Health Plaza

Speech - Language Therapy Speech therapists do a comprehensive assessment to check: An individual's ability to understand language An individual's swallowing ability An individual's thinking skills and memory The quality of an individual's voice The way an individual speaks and whether their speech is clear Depending on an individual's condition, a therapist may recommend: Articulation therapy Augmentative and/or alternate communication methods Breathing and relaxation techniques Exercises Language intervention activities Positions or strategies to help an individual swallow more easily Speech Therapy for Children A child may benefit from speech-language therapy if he or she experiences: Feeding or Swallowing Disorders: Problems eating or drinking Language Disorder: Difficulty understanding or communicating Speech Disorder: Difficulty making sounds Transgender Care Services Adult and pediatric endocrinology Hormone treatments Primary care, which includes basic health screenings

• Referrals to:

Community resources Mental health counseling Specialists, including in gynecologic surgery and urological surgery Transgender support groups Surgery including breast augmentation surgery and masculinizing chest surgery Voice training from speech-language therapist

09/08/2025