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Speech-Language Pathology at MUSC Children's Health is a part of the Evelyn Trammell Institute for Voice and Swallowing. The Institute specializes in therapeutic diagnosis intervention for speech, language, voice, resonance, feeding, and swallowing deficits.

To provide the optimal care for children with complex medical conditions, the speech-language pathology team consults frequently with pediatric specialists in otolaryngology (ENT), pulmonology, developmental pediatrics, neurology, gastroenterology, occupational therapy and physical therapy.

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Services We Offer

  • Assistive technology communication evaluation
  • Evaluation/treatment of speech, language and communication disorders
  • Evaluation/treatment of feeding and swallowing disorders
  • Flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing
  • Modified barium swallow study (MBSS)
  • Nasal endoscopic evaluation
  • Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) evaluation

Speech-Language Conditions We Treat

  • Apraxia of speech (developmental and acquired)
  • Articulation/phonological disorders
  • Auditory processing disorders
  • Autism spectrum disorders
  • Cardiac disorders
  • Cleft lip/palate
  • Cognitive-communication impairment
  • Congenital and genetic conditions (Down syndrome, spina bifida)
  • Developmental delay
  • Feeding and swallowing disorders, including feeding tube dependent
  • Fluency disorders (stuttering)
  • Hearing impairment, including patients with hearing aids and cochlear implants
  • Neurological disorders linked to traumatic brain injury (TBI), cerebral palsy, stroke, seizures and spinal cord injury
  • Pragmatic/social language disorder
  • Premature birth
  • Specific language impairment
  • Tracheostomy/ventilator dependency
  • Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI)
  • Voice disorders

Speech-Pathology Resources

Childhood Speech Milestones

While children develop at their own pace, this guide provides general speech-language targets for growing children.

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Hitos del habla en la infancia

Si bien los niños se desarrollan a su propio ritmo, esta guía proporciona objetivos generales del habla y el lenguaje para los niños en crecimiento.

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Modified Barium Swallow Study

A Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS) is a test that captures real-time video of your child's swallowing function while they eat and drink.

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Darniya Belton

Darniya Belton, MD

4.7/5.0 - 88 rating
Specialties
  • Pediatrics
Locations (1)
  • Lancaster, SC
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Lindsey Crofford

Lindsey Crofford, FNP-BC

4.7/5.0 - 108 rating
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  • Family Medicine
  • Pediatrics
Locations (1)
  • Chester, SC
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Lorrie Mello-Shropshire

Lorrie Mello-Shropshire, MD

5/5.0 - 61 rating
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  • Pediatrics
Locations (1)
  • Chester, SC
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MUSC Children's Health Pediatrics - Lancaster

Address
834 West Meeting Street
Medical Arts Building 4, Suite C
Lancaster, SC 29720-1966
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Specialties
  • Pediatrics
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call(803) 285-2700 Schedule an Appointment

MUSC Children's Health Pediatrics - Chester

Address
1 Medical Park Drive
Building 3, Suite A
Chester, SC 29706
Hours
Specialties
  • Pediatrics
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call(803) 581-2400 Schedule an Appointment

MUSC Children's Health Pediatrics - Marion Medical Center

Address
2845 East Highway 76
Suite 4
Mullins, SC 29574
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  • Pediatrics
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call(843) 431-2720 Schedule an Appointment
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