Who we are
Speech-Language Pathologists at Horizon Health Network work with children from birth to school entry and adults. Speech-Language Pathology services for students in school are provided by local school districts. Please reach out to your child’s school for more information.
Reasons to visit a speech-language pathologist
If your child is:
- Not speaking by the age of 18 months – click here for more details.
- Hard to understand – click here for more details
- Not following directions or answering questions – click here for more details
- Having difficulty feeding (baby), eating, or swallowing food/ liquid – click here for more details
- Stuttering (getting stuck when speaking or repeating parts of words, whole words, or sentences) – click here for more details
- Speaking with a hoarse or raspy voice
If you are an adult and you:
- Have difficulty swallowing
- Choke or cough when eating or drinking
- Have voice concerns – click here for more details
- Experience difficulty speaking or understanding conversations
- Stutter
Did you know?
- Early language abilities are directly related to later reading abilities
- At least 30% of people suffer loss of language (aphasia) after a stroke
- 85% of people with Parkinson’s disease have voice, speech, and/or swallowing difficulties
- Every $1 spent on early childhood health and development saves up to $9 in future health, social, and justice services. Return on investment (ROI) = 800%
Helpful Resources for Patients and Families
How to Contact Us
- The Moncton Hospital & Sackville Memorial Hospital – 1-833-944-0860
- Fredericton & Upper River Valley areas – 1-833-928-2070
- Saint John Regional Hospital & St. Joseph’s Hospital – 506-648-6255
- Charlotte County Hospital – 506-465-4424
- Sussex Health Centre – 506-432-3123
- Miramichi Regional Hospital – 506-623-3120
- If you are interested in information on other services within therapeutics (e.g., Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Clinical Nutrition), please click here.
