Communication is vital to life. Talking, listening, reading, writing, and gesturing connect us to what we value most: family, friends, work, school, and recreation. Speech-language pathologists can help you or a loved one reach full potential.
Services Provided
The IUP Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic provides evaluation and treatment services for:
- Memory Care
- Associated with aging or brain injury
- Speech, Language and Cognition
- Associated with a stroke, brain injury or other neurologic conditions
- Speech, Voice and Swallowing
- Associated with Parkinson’s disease
- Hearing screenings
- Twice a year.
The IUP Speech-Language Hearing Clinic services are available to all without regard to age, citizenship, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Training Grant
SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Program
The IUP Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic receives a training grant to help people with Parkinson’s disease (and related neurologic disorders) regain and retain their speech and swallowing abilities.
SPEAK OUT! is an evidence-based protocol that addresses communication and swallowing needs with education, individual speech therapy, group speech therapy and home practice exercises.
The IUP faculty supervisors are licensed in SPEAK OUT! and the graduate student clinicians are trained in the program before providing services.
Clinic Personnel
Mrs. Erin Clark
Dr. Jill Brady
Dr. Kacey Cowburn
Dr. Jennifer Kirsch
Dr. Tamara Leeper
Service Delivery
Services at the IUP Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic are provided by graduate student clinicians. The graduate students are closely supervised by IUP faculty who have a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and a Pennsylvania state license.
You can find information about our academic programs and faculty on the department websiteClinic Hours and Fees
The IUP Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic service schedule follows the IUP academic calendar.
- Fall semester: September–November.
- Spring semester: February–April.
Our clinic is open Monday through Friday with most services provided on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Hours of operation vary by semester and include both morning and afternoon appointments.
Campus clinic services are free.
Location
The IUP Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic is accessible and located at 263 Davis Hall on IUP’s main campus. Permits are provided to clients that allow for reserved parking near the building entrance.
Visit Map, Directions, and Parking for travel and campus information.
Schedule an Appointment
Call: 724-357-2451
Text the Clinic Director: 717-979-4533
Email: eclark@iup.edu