Your voice, your words, your thinking — worth fighting for.
Speech and language therapy for aphasia, cognitive-communication changes, voice disorders, and Parkinson's disease — led by a Certified Brain Injury Specialist with 25+ years of experience.
Begin with an initial evaluation with your treating speech-language pathologist, with a referral from any physician.
What speech & language therapy addresses
Speech-language pathology covers far more than pronunciation. It's the clinical discipline for how you produce speech, find and use words, understand language, project your voice, organize your thinking, and communicate in daily life. When stroke, brain injury, or a neurological condition disrupts any of these, targeted therapy helps rebuild them.
Areas of focus
Aphasia
Language difficulty after stroke or brain injury — trouble finding words, speaking in sentences, reading, or understanding. Therapy rebuilds language skills and practical communication strategies.
Cognitive-communication
Attention, memory, processing speed, and executive-function challenges that affect communication — common after concussion and brain injury.
Parkinson's voice & speech
The SPEAK OUT!® program — speaking with intent to help maintain a strong, clear voice. Delivered by a licensed SPEAK OUT! provider.
Dysarthria
Slurred or effortful speech from neurological conditions, addressed with targeted motor-speech treatment.
Voice therapy
Rebuilding vocal strength, clarity, and stamina when neurological changes have made speaking harder work.
Swallowing (dysphagia)
Evaluation and treatment when neurological conditions affect safe, comfortable swallowing.
Amy Lee Paap, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS
Amy leads Speech & Language Therapy at Meridian Neuro with more than 25 years of clinical experience. She is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist, a licensed SPEAK OUT!® provider for Parkinson's disease, an Interactive Metronome Certified Provider, and a clinical supervisor at Chapman University.
Her work sits inside Meridian Neuro's integrated model: when your communication changes stem from stroke, concussion, or Parkinson's, your therapy coordinates with Dr. Gee's neurological care and neuro-vestibular physical therapy under one roof.
Credentials at a glance
- 25+ years of clinical experience
- Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS)
- Licensed SPEAK OUT!® provider
- Interactive Metronome Certified Provider
- Clinical supervisor, Chapman University
Concussion can affect thinking and communication as well as balance. Many patients pair cognitive-communication therapy with neuro-vestibular physical therapy to address both sides of post-concussion recovery.
Before you start
How do I get started?
Begin with an initial evaluation with your treating speech-language pathologist. A referral from any physician is all that's needed — no neurology consult required.
It's been over a year since my stroke. Can therapy still help?
Recovery doesn't stop at an insurance deadline. Research on neuroplasticity shows the brain continues to adapt long after injury, and therapy remains worthwhile for many people well beyond the first year. Your evaluation will give you an honest picture of what therapy can offer in your situation.
What is SPEAK OUT!?
SPEAK OUT!® is a structured speech therapy program for people with Parkinson's disease, built around speaking with intent. It targets the soft, monotone voice that often develops with Parkinson's, and is delivered here by a licensed provider.
How do payments work?
Cash-pay with flat fees, reviewed with you before treatment begins — no surprise fees. Superbills on request; HSA/FSA accepted. Details on Programs & Fees.
Communication is how you stay you.
Start with an evaluation with our speech-language pathologist.