Pauline K. Winkler Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic
The Pauline K. Winkler Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic is located in the Joy S. Emery Educational and Clinical Services Center and provides a full range of diagnostic and therapy services for clients of all ages with all forms of communication problems.
The Winkler Clinic is part of the Communication Sciences & Disorders graduate degree program which is accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and is a New York state approved early intervention and preschool evaluation and service delivery site. As such, we maintain high standards in the provision of comprehensive assessment and intervention services. All professional services are provided using evidence-based approaches and the most current techniques available.
Clinic Philosophy
The Communication Sciences & Disorders Department embraces a philosophy of clinical service delivery that is consistent with the ethical standards, scope of practice, and current standards of practices of ASHA. It is our goal to serve individuals with communication disorders in the most effective and humane manner possible and to ensure that our students commit themselves to this fundamental clinical value. Our department strives to foster the development of our students’ values to allow them to hold paramount the well-being of clients and their families/caregivers.
Services
The Winkler Clinic offers a variety of services for adults and children with articulation, voice/resonance, receptive/expressive language, swallowing, cognitive aspects, communication modalities, and fluency. These include:
Assessment
- Comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for all disorders of communication
- Speech-language screenings
Intervention
- Speech sound disorders
- Oral and written language
- Voice
- Fluency
Current Programs
- Early Intervention/Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE)Â Evaluations and Therapy Services
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Voice Modification
- Council for Effective Communication
- Feeding/Swallowing
- Accent Modification
- Literacy
Clinicians
Services are provided by graduate clinicians who are supervised by faculty and clinical staff members holding a New York state license and ASHA’s Certificate of Clinical Competence. Our faculty and staff are nationally recognized for their expertise in a variety of communication disorders.
Fees
The Winkler Clinic offers reasonable rates for its assessment and intervention services and accepts a variety of medical insurance plans if the subscriber’s policy covers speech services. Prior to scheduling an appointment, please complete the appropriate case history form and insurance registration form provided below. Submit both forms with a prescription from the referring physician and a copy of your insurance card to the Winkler Center Receptionist.
Hours
Mon-Thurs, 9am-6:00pm
Friday, 9am-3:00pm
