| If you have trouble locating a licensed speech language pathologist
or audiologist, assistance can be obtained by contacting the
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
10801 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
1-800-638-8255
Website
- http://www.asha.org/about/contacts.cfm
Financial Assistance:
Possible financial assistance may be available for the partial
or total payment of hearing and speech rehabilitative services or
communication devices such as hearing aids. It should be noted that
most Governmental and insurance plans covering speech language pathology
and audiology services require a medical referral to qualify for
funding. Possible sources of funding are listed below.
- Medicare - Medical Insurance (Part B) can help pay for physical/occupational
therapy and speech pathology services. Medical Insurance (Part
B) cannot pay for hearing examinations or for prescribing and
fitting hearing aids.
- Medicaid - Will cover speech language evaluations and treatment,
hearing tests, hearing aid evaluations, and the purchase of hearing
aids.
- Private Insurance Policies - Coverage varies widely according
to the policy. Contact your insurance carrier for further information.
- Veterans' Administration - Rehabilitative services and hearing
aids may be covered if individuals are eligible veterans.
- NJ Dept of Labor, Dividion of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Possible funding for speech and hearing services and devices
may be available for eligible individuals.
More Information:
American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
1001 Vermont Ave., N.W., Suite 302
Washington, DC 20005
Request information on the hearing disorders.
American Association of the Deaf and Blind
814 Thayer Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 588-6545
American Cancer Society
Contact your local chapter and request information on communication
disorders.
American Heart Association
7320 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75231
Pamphlet available: Aphasia and the Family. May also be available
through local chapter of the Heart Association.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
1-800-638-8255
Publication available: Communication Problems and Behaviors of Older
Americans. Can also provide a list of certified speech language
pathologists and audiologists in New Jersey. |
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