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Alexandra Elizabeth Matisse Jonas
Speech-Language Pathologist
Dr. Alexandra Matisse Jonas is a speech language pathologist practicing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Matisse Jonas specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Matisse Jonas evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Matisse Jonas helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
10 years
Experience
Alexandra Elizabeth Matisse Jonas
- Narberth, Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh
- Accepting new patients
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My daughter shows symptoms of autism?
It is not too early. I would seek out an evaluation with a Developmental Pediatrician.
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
How do you know your child has a speech disorder?
I would take them for a speech language evaluation if you are concerned about his speech. You could also try to set up a play date with friends who have kids his age.
Ali Matisse, READ MORE
I would take them for a speech language evaluation if you are concerned about his speech. You could also try to set up a play date with friends who have kids his age.
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
What causes a child to have a speech impediment?
Without knowing the specifics it’s hard to say. In general, children, just like flowers, bloom on their own time and through speech therapy she should find some improvement. I READ MORE
Without knowing the specifics it’s hard to say. In general, children, just like flowers, bloom on their own time and through speech therapy she should find some improvement. I would seek out a speech and language evaluation.
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Can adults benefit from speech therapy?
Yes!
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
How is autism diagnosed?
I would seek out a Developmental Pediatrician Evaluation at your local hospital.
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
What are the treatment options for dyslexia?
Hi,
Is your 4-year-old daughter reading already? Dyslexia involves difficulty reading, identifying speech sounds and how they relate to letters/words. I would seek out a speech READ MORE
Hi,
Is your 4-year-old daughter reading already? Dyslexia involves difficulty reading, identifying speech sounds and how they relate to letters/words. I would seek out a speech language pathologist evaluation.
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Is your 4-year-old daughter reading already? Dyslexia involves difficulty reading, identifying speech sounds and how they relate to letters/words. I would seek out a speech language pathologist evaluation.
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Why can't my son pronounce certain letters?
Yes, a speech language pathologist can certainly help. Typically, the /l/ sound doesn’t develop until around age 5 for boys, so no reason to be too concerned. I’d reach out to READ MORE
Yes, a speech language pathologist can certainly help. Typically, the /l/ sound doesn’t develop until around age 5 for boys, so no reason to be too concerned. I’d reach out to a local speech therapist and get an evaluation.
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Why does a child throw tantrums and hit himself?
I would go to your pediatrician and ask about a developmental pediatrician evaluation. What you are describing does not sound typical.
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Can vertigo cause slurred speech?
Typically, no, vertigo does not have a direct impact on speech. If you’re having slurred speech, I would go see your doctor and tell him all of your symptoms.
Ali Matisse, MS READ MORE
Typically, no, vertigo does not have a direct impact on speech. If you’re having slurred speech, I would go see your doctor and tell him all of your symptoms.
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Does hearing loss affect speech in adults?
Hi,
It is possible for hearing loss to affect speech in adults. If you have concerns, I would seek out a speech evaluation or confirm with his primary care physician there’s READ MORE
Hi,
It is possible for hearing loss to affect speech in adults. If you have concerns, I would seek out a speech evaluation or confirm with his primary care physician there’s nothing else going on.
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
It is possible for hearing loss to affect speech in adults. If you have concerns, I would seek out a speech evaluation or confirm with his primary care physician there’s nothing else going on.
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
What is apraxia of speech in toddlers?
Apraxia affects the connection of speech from her brain to the muscle coordination in her mouth to make the right sounds at the right time. For example, if she tried to imitate READ MORE
Apraxia affects the connection of speech from her brain to the muscle coordination in her mouth to make the right sounds at the right time. For example, if she tried to imitate “p-p-p," it might come out as “m-t-p.” With this diagnosis, she should receive speech therapy.
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
When should I worry about my child not talking?
Typically, children should be using single words around 12 months of age. I would seek out a speech and language evaluation.
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Do children eventually outgrow a lisp?
Hi,
I would seek out a speech and language evaluation. Oftentimes, without speech therapy, individuals will carry the habit of interdental lisp into adulthood.
Ali Matisse, READ MORE
Hi,
I would seek out a speech and language evaluation. Oftentimes, without speech therapy, individuals will carry the habit of interdental lisp into adulthood.
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
I would seek out a speech and language evaluation. Oftentimes, without speech therapy, individuals will carry the habit of interdental lisp into adulthood.
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Can speech therapy help with tongue-tie?
Hi,
Removing a tongue tie is a quick out-patient procedure that his family doctor should be able to do. Speech therapy may help additionally with any feeding or communication READ MORE
Hi,
Removing a tongue tie is a quick out-patient procedure that his family doctor should be able to do. Speech therapy may help additionally with any feeding or communication concerns secondary to the tongue tie.
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Removing a tongue tie is a quick out-patient procedure that his family doctor should be able to do. Speech therapy may help additionally with any feeding or communication concerns secondary to the tongue tie.
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
What is the difference between a speech therapist and a speech pathologist?
The professional and correct use is speech language pathologist. A lot of people use “speech therapist” because it’s more familiar or easier to understand for them/the families READ MORE
The professional and correct use is speech language pathologist. A lot of people use “speech therapist” because it’s more familiar or easier to understand for them/the families they work with. They should still be a speech language pathologist (SLP), I would ask them to confirm.
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Does hearing loss affect your speech?
Yes, it is possible for hearing loss to effect your speech. More so for younger children than adults who have been speaking appropriately for most of their adult lives. I would READ MORE
Yes, it is possible for hearing loss to effect your speech. More so for younger children than adults who have been speaking appropriately for most of their adult lives. I would take her to her doctor and inquire about her slurred speech to make sure there’s nothing else going on.
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Can a speech pathologist help me with slurred words?
Hi,
Yes a speech pathologist can assist with strategies. Most strategies for this include slowing your rate of speech and building your confidence levels while communicating. READ MORE
Hi,
Yes a speech pathologist can assist with strategies. Most strategies for this include slowing your rate of speech and building your confidence levels while communicating. Seek out a speech evaluation to get more specific feedback!
Good luck.
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Yes a speech pathologist can assist with strategies. Most strategies for this include slowing your rate of speech and building your confidence levels while communicating. Seek out a speech evaluation to get more specific feedback!
Good luck.
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
Should I be worried about my speech impairment?
Hi there,
I would recommend a speech and language evaluation with your local speech pathologist. In the mean time, try tapping out or clapping out your words to slow down your READ MORE
Hi there,
I would recommend a speech and language evaluation with your local speech pathologist. In the mean time, try tapping out or clapping out your words to slow down your pace of speech. Slowing down and over-exaggerating your mouth movements can help improve clarity when speaking.
I hope this helps!
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
I would recommend a speech and language evaluation with your local speech pathologist. In the mean time, try tapping out or clapping out your words to slow down your pace of speech. Slowing down and over-exaggerating your mouth movements can help improve clarity when speaking.
I hope this helps!
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
How can I tell if my baby has speech problems?
Hi there,
I would seek out a speech and language evaluation from a local speech language pathologist. All children blossom at their own time; however, typically at 2 years old, READ MORE
Hi there,
I would seek out a speech and language evaluation from a local speech language pathologist. All children blossom at their own time; however, typically at 2 years old, a child should be putting 2 words together (e.g,. hi baby, more ball, etc.).
I hope all goes well!
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
I would seek out a speech and language evaluation from a local speech language pathologist. All children blossom at their own time; however, typically at 2 years old, a child should be putting 2 words together (e.g,. hi baby, more ball, etc.).
I hope all goes well!
Ali Matisse, MS CCC-SLP
My son is 3-years-old and isn't talking. What should I do?
Hi, Typically, at 3-years-old a child should be producing short phrases or sentences. I would seek out an evaluation through your counties Intermediate Unit or a local speech READ MORE
Hi,
Typically, at 3-years-old a child should be producing short phrases or sentences. I would seek out an evaluation through your counties Intermediate Unit or a local speech language clinic. In the mean time, you can work toward improving his speech and language by reducing screen time (TV, tablet, phone, etc.), playing back-and-forth games with him, and talking to him about anything and everything that you or he is doing. Good luck!
Typically, at 3-years-old a child should be producing short phrases or sentences. I would seek out an evaluation through your counties Intermediate Unit or a local speech language clinic. In the mean time, you can work toward improving his speech and language by reducing screen time (TV, tablet, phone, etc.), playing back-and-forth games with him, and talking to him about anything and everything that you or he is doing. Good luck!
