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  ## Speech Language Pathology

# Treatments and Services

 Explore Speech Language Pathology## Evaluations and Testing

- Adult articulation evaluations
- Adult language evaluations
- Adult speech evaluations
- Clinical swallowing evaluation (CSE)
- Pediatric feeding evaluations
    
    **Thickening Information**   
      
    ***Thickening Formula Using Baby Cereal***
    
    In this video, we will demonstrate in several languages how to thicken formula using baby cereal. Please note, breast milk should not be thickened with baby cereal. Recommendations to thicken should be made by a medical professional who is familiar with your child. Please follow the recommendations made by your providers. This video is made for educational and demonstration purposes only and may not meet your child's specific needs.
    
    
    - [English](https://players.brightcove.net/6111983585001/sHqKgKRpT_default/index.html?videoId=6388997929112)
    - [Spanish](https://players.brightcove.net/6111983585001/sHqKgKRpT_default/index.html?videoId=6388997159112)
    - [Vietnamese](https://players.brightcove.net/6111983585001/sHqKgKRpT_default/index.html?videoId=6388998318112)
    - [Portuguese](https://players.brightcove.net/6111983585001/sHqKgKRpT_default/index.html?videoId=6388997365112)
    - [Haitian Creole](https://players.brightcove.net/6111983585001/sHqKgKRpT_default/index.html?videoId=6388997930112)
    
    ***How to use IDDSI guidelines to thicken formula or breast milk***
    
    In this video, we will demonstrate in several languages how to use IDDSI guidelines to thicken formula or breast milk. IDDSI is the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative. Recommendations to thicken should be made by a medical professional who is familiar with your child. Please follow the recommendations made by your providers. This video is made for educational and demonstration purposes only and may not meet your child's specific needs.
    
    
    - [English](https://players.brightcove.net/6111983585001/sHqKgKRpT_default/index.html?videoId=6389044824112)
    - [Spanish](https://players.brightcove.net/6111983585001/sHqKgKRpT_default/index.html?videoId=6389045394112)
    - [Vietnamese](https://players.brightcove.net/6111983585001/sHqKgKRpT_default/index.html?videoId=6389044736112)
    - [Portuguese](https://players.brightcove.net/6111983585001/sHqKgKRpT_default/index.html?videoId=6389044332112)
    - [Haitian Creole](https://players.brightcove.net/6111983585001/sHqKgKRpT_default/index.html?videoId=6389045302112)
    
    ***How to Thicken Breast Milk with Gelmix***
    
    In this video, we demonstrate in several languages how to thicken breast milk with Gelmix. Recommendations to thicken should be made by a medical professional who is familiar with your child. Please follow the recommendations made by your providers. This video is made for educational and demonstration purposes only and may not meet your child's specific needs.
    
    
    - [English](https://players.brightcove.net/6111983585001/sHqKgKRpT_default/index.html?videoId=6389001174112)
    - [Spanish](https://players.brightcove.net/6111983585001/sHqKgKRpT_default/index.html?videoId=6389045234112)
    - [Vietnamese](https://players.brightcove.net/6111983585001/sHqKgKRpT_default/index.html?videoId=6389001266112)
    - [Portuguese](https://players.brightcove.net/6111983585001/sHqKgKRpT_default/index.html?videoId=6389000481112)
    - [Haitian Creole](https://players.brightcove.net/6111983585001/sHqKgKRpT_default/index.html?videoId=6389001653112)
- Swallowing evaluations
    - [Flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES)](/content/fiberoptic-endoscopic-evaluation-swallowing-fees)
    - [Modified barium swallow exams (MBS)](/content/modified-barium-swallow-study-mbs)
    - [Pharyngeal pH probe testing](/content/pharyngeal-ph-reflux-testing)
    - [High-resolution pharyngeal manometry](/content/pharyngeal-manometry)
- [Voice screenings](/voice-swallowing-throat-problems/voice-screenings)

## Treatments

- Bougie dilation
- [Buteyko breathing](/holistic-medicine-integrative-health/breathing-exercises)
- Diet modifications
- Esophageal function as it relates to pharyngeal swallowing
- Laryngeal massage
- Lee Silverman voice therapy (LSVT)
- Myofascial release
- PhorTE (phonation resistance training exercise)
- Resonant voice therapy
- Semi-occluded vocal tract exercises
- Singing and voice technique
- Swallowing exercises
- Tracheo-esophageal prosthesis (TEP, or voice prosthesis)
- Voice re-assignment for transgender patients