In general, speech-language pathologists work to prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults.

They work with patients on speech, language, hearing, swallowing, cognition, voice and resonance, augmentative and alternative communication, social pragmatics and fluency. In addition, speech-language pathologists engage in advocacy and outreach, supervision, education, administration, prevention and wellness, research, collaboration and counseling.
Some of the more common things a speech-language pathologist helps patients with are swallowing, cognition and language and voice.
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