Speech, Language & Hearing Clinic

Department of Speech, Hearing & Rehabilitation Services

Providing Assessment and Treatment of Communication Disorders for Southern Minnesota Communities

Services Provided

The Speech, Language & Hearing Clinic at MSU provides diagnostic evaluation and therapy services to children and adults with communication disorders. Services are provided by graduate and undergraduate students who are working toward a Masters Degree in Speech–Language Pathology and/or Audiology. Student clinicians and Graduate Interns are supervised by Faculty members of the Department of Speech, Hearing & Rehabilitation Services (SHRS). All SHRS Supervisors hold a Masters or doctoral degree in Speech–Language Pathology or Audiology and the Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech–Language–Hearing Association.

Speech and Language Services

• Language Delay
• Language/Learning based problems
• Articulation/Phonological Disorders
• Fluency Disorders
• Voice Disorders
• Neurogenic Disorders: Aphasia, Apraxia, Dysarthria
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Accent/Dialect

Audiological Services

• Comprehensive Audiological Evaluations
• Hearing Screening
• Tympanometry
• Otoacoustic Emissions
• Aural Rehabilitation

Group Therapies

• Summer Speech–Language Clinic for 4 to 5 year old children
• MSU Adult Aphasia Group
• Minnesota Stroke Association Adult Aphasia Group, Twin Cities
• National Stuttering Association Group

Mankato Area Spasmodic Dysphonia Group

Group members include people who have been diagnosed with SD, educators, healthcare providers, etc.

• Intended to support individuals who have been diagnosed with spasmodic dysphonia
• 90–minute meetings are held every two months @ Minnesota State University, Mankato
• Functions of the group are support, education, and social opportunities

If you are interested in participating or are able to refer an individual to the group, please contact the Communication Disorders program (507) 389-1414 or Bruce J. Poburka, coordinator, at the following e–mail address: bruce.poburka@mnsu.edu

Scheduling an Appointment

Referrals may be made by self, parent, physician, educator, psychologist or any other related professional or agency. Fee information is available upon request. Appointments may be made by calling the Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic at 507-389-1414. This information is available in alternative format by calling 507-389-1414 (V) , 800-627-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTY)

The MSU clinic is a Key City Sertoma Club, Mankato, Minnesota affiliate clinic