Department of Speech-Language Pathology Patient Stories
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Unilateral Hearing Loss and Cochlear Implant: Abby’s Story
Spontaneous total hearing loss in one ear turned out to be only a bump in the road — not an end of dreams — for Abby, who had a cochlear implant at CHOP at 17.
Autoimmune Encephalitis: Kayla’s Long Journey to Diagnosis and Recovery
Bewildering symptoms, both physical and behavioral, brought Kayla to CHOP and led to a diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis, a rare disease when a person’s immune system attacks their brain.
An Augmentative and Alternative Communication System Helps His Personality Shine Through: Justin’s Story
CHOP audiologists help Justin find the augmentative and alternative communication system that’s right for him, right now.
An Augmentative and Alternative Communication System: Dino’s Story
Leigh syndrome took away Dino’s speech, but not his voice. With CHOP’s help, he found the perfect AAC device and now “speaks” easily with family, professors and friends.
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Braylen’s Story
Braylen Clayton was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at age 2. Today, he is a 7-year-old who loves reading and playing with friends, thanks to intensive teamwork between his parents and experts at CHOP's Center for Childhood Communication and Autism Integrated Care program.
Language Delay: Camryn's Story
Camryn found all the help she needed in the CHOP Care Network to overcome a variety of health issues so she can now enjoy preschool like any other 3-year-old.
Stuttering: Liam's Story
Liam didn't start talking until he was 3 years old, and when he finally did, he stuttered.
Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Seth's Story
Diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech when he was 3 years old, Seth continues weekly speech therapy at CHOP Specialty Care Center in Bucks County, PA.
Stuttering: Calvin's Story
When Calvin didn't grow out of his stuttering after years of speech therapy, his parents sought specialized care from the Stuttering Program at CHOP.