DEARBORN, MI -- 10/16/07 --
If English is not your first language and you
have difficulty being understood, Dearborn Speech and Sensory Center
recommends that you consider their accent reduction services.
Unlike some providers of accent reduction services, clients of Dearborn
Speech and Sensory Center work with certified speech-language pathologists
who are able to address other issues as well, including articulation,
grammar, voice disorders and help with public speaking.
"Our speech language pathologists come from diverse cultural and language
backgrounds, so they are sensitive to the experiences and needs of our
clients," said Lori M. Shaffer, a speech language pathologist and director
of the Dearborn Speech and Sensory Center.
Depending on each individual's command of English and evaluation results,
clients are enrolled in a seven week or 13 week program. Each program
consists of a 1.5 hour session each week. Clients who attend each session
without interruption and who practice daily can expect to experience at
least a 50 percent improvement in their English pronunciation.
Sessions are conducted one-on-one or in small groups of three to five
people. According to Shaffer, clients come from all walks of life,
including professors to business professionals to homemakers to college
students.
Dearborn Speech and Sensory Center therapists have been specially trained
and certified in the Compton P-ESL program developed by Arthur J. Compton,
Ph.D., of the Institute of Language and Phonology.
"Our services not only reduce a client's accent, they can help build
confidence, reduce frustration and create new opportunities," added
Shaffer.
For more information about accent reduction services available through
Dearborn Speech and Sensory Center or to schedule an evaluation, call
313-359-4695 or visit www.dearbornspeechandsensory.com.
About Dearborn Speech and Sensory Center
Dearborn Speech and Sensory Center provides services to children and adults
in the areas of speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and
psychological needs. The Center's professionals have many years of
combined experience in hospitals, schools and private practices, excelling
in their areas of expertise. The Dearborn Speech and Sensory Center is
dedicated to serving the needs of the Dearborn, Downriver, and SE Michigan
area. Services are provided by therapists at the Center or on a
contractual basis. For more information, call 313-359-4695 or visit
www.dearbornspeechandsensory.com.
Media Contacts:
Lori Shaffer, M.A., CCC-SLP
Dearborn Speech & Sensory Center
313-732-1461 cell
Email Contact
Margaret Blohm, APR
Margaux & Associates, LLC
313-406-3467
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