05/31/2025
CELEBRATING NATIONAL SPEECH AND HEARING MONTH!
Celebrating Speech Therapy Month: Giving Voice to Every Story
May is Speech Therapy Month — a time to recognize the vital role that speech-language pathologists (SLPs) play in helping individuals of all ages find their voice, improve their communication, and lead fuller, more connected lives.
From a toddler struggling to form their first words to an adult recovering from a stroke or brain injury, speech therapy can make a life-changing difference. It’s not just about speaking — SLPs work with patients on language comprehension, fluency, articulation, voice, cognitive communication, and even swallowing disorders. They also support individuals with conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy, developmental delays, Parkinson’s disease, and traumatic brain injuries.
Why Speech Therapy Matters
Communication is at the heart of human connection. Difficulties in speech and language can impact social development, learning, employment, and emotional well-being. SLPs use evidence-based techniques to assess and treat a wide variety of challenges, tailoring each approach to the individual’s unique needs and goals.
Early intervention, in particular, is crucial. Children who receive speech therapy in their early years often make greater strides in academic and social settings. For adults, regaining communication skills can restore independence and dignity.
Thank You to Our Speech-Language Pathologist, Megan.
This month, we honor the dedication, compassion, and expertise of SLPs everywhere. Your work helps people reclaim their voices, share their stories, and participate fully in their lives. Whether you're working in schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, or private clinics — your impact is profound and far-reaching.
Let’s take a moment this Speech Therapy Month to spread awareness, support those in need of services, and celebrate the professionals who empower communication every day.
RMMH offers Speech-Language Pathology services for Adults and Children in the areas of Speech, Language, Articulation, Cognition, Voice, Fluency, and Swallowing.
RMMH is the first in Western Oklahoma to offer Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of the Swallow (FEES Evaluation). Do you have trouble Swallowing? Do you feel like you cough or choke often when eating or drinking? Feel like something is stuck in your throat when you swallow? Do you have difficulty swallowing pills?
Roger Mills Memorial Hospital is here to help with Advanced Dysphagia Diagnostics via Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of the Swallow (FEES Imaging) providing safe, professional imaging to provide you and your family with answers to your swallowing related health questions.
RMMH is here to help!
Call (580) 497-3336 to schedule with Megan!