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

4. Table of Contents Section Section Name Slide No. 1.Etiology4 2. Medical Necessity / Prevalence 5-10 3.Treatment11 4. Preferred Therapy Services 12

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

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

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

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

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

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.” 801 Little Cub Way Euless TX 76039 817 – 991 – 5457 www.DFWPTS.com | Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2011

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

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