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Samantha Elder
Speech-Language Pathologist
Samantha Elder is a speech language pathologist practicing in Tampa, FL. Samantha specializes in speech, language and feeding disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Samantha evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing difficulties. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Samantha 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.
6 years
Experience
Samantha Elder
- Tampa, FL
- University of South Florida
- Accepting new patients
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Is stuttering a speech disability?
Yes, stuttering is a considered a speech disfluency
How long does it take a late talker to catch up?
This is dependent per child as each child develops on their own pace. Please seek an evaluation from a SLP to assist in creating a plan to catch your child up
Can hearing loss after an ear infection be fixed?
This is determined based on if there is remaining fluid in the ear or not. It would be best to have your child undergo a hearing test after ear infection is resolved to determine READ MORE
This is determined based on if there is remaining fluid in the ear or not. It would be best to have your child undergo a hearing test after ear infection is resolved to determine if there is still remaining hearing loss
Is late talking serious?
I would recommend requesting a referral from your child's Pediatrician to seek an evaluation from a Speech-Language Pathologist. A child not talking by the age of 3 is of concern READ MORE
I would recommend requesting a referral from your child's Pediatrician to seek an evaluation from a Speech-Language Pathologist. A child not talking by the age of 3 is of concern and should be looked at by a SLP.
Can hearing loss affect speech?
Yes, hearing loss can affect speech as we have to hear sounds before we are able to produce sounds. All of our early language development is built on the amount of sounds and language READ MORE
Yes, hearing loss can affect speech as we have to hear sounds before we are able to produce sounds. All of our early language development is built on the amount of sounds and language we hear everyday starting at birth. Please seek a referral from your child's Pediatrician and request an evaluation from an Audiologist and SLP to work together on your child's communication journey.
Can speech delay be fixed?
Yes, a speech delay can be supported by seeking intervention from a Speech-Language Pathologist. I would request a referral from your Pediatrician and schedule an evaluation with READ MORE
Yes, a speech delay can be supported by seeking intervention from a Speech-Language Pathologist. I would request a referral from your Pediatrician and schedule an evaluation with a SLP in your area to further assist with a plan that fits your child's needs.
Will speech stuttering go away?
Stuttering can be a life long occurrence for some individuals as there are different types of stuttering and how/why they occur. It would be best to seek an evaluation from a Speech-Language READ MORE
Stuttering can be a life long occurrence for some individuals as there are different types of stuttering and how/why they occur. It would be best to seek an evaluation from a Speech-Language Pathologist. Your first step would be getting a referral from your child's Pediatrician and then reaching out for an evaluation from a SLP in your area.
Can speech therapy help with stuttering?
Hi! Yes speech therapy can assist with supporting stuttering and providing support strategies on how to manage disfluencies as they occur in natural speech. Please seek a referral READ MORE
Hi! Yes speech therapy can assist with supporting stuttering and providing support strategies on how to manage disfluencies as they occur in natural speech. Please seek a referral from your Pediatrician and request and evaluation from a Speech-Language Pathologist in your area.
Can puberphonia be corrected with speech therapy?
Hi. Please seek a referral from your PCP to see a Speech-Language Pathologist who specializes in voice therapy. This is not an area of specialty for me specifically but can be READ MORE
Hi. Please seek a referral from your PCP to see a Speech-Language Pathologist who specializes in voice therapy. This is not an area of specialty for me specifically but can be supported in voice therapy. When seeking an evaluation, be sure to ask very specific questions to the SLP and ensure they are trained in voice interventions.
My daughter has somewhat of a his when she talks. How can it be corrected?
Hi! It is never too early to be evaluated by a Speech-Language Pathologist. I encourage families to seek an evaluation as soon as concerns arise as the sooner a child receives READ MORE
Hi! It is never too early to be evaluated by a Speech-Language Pathologist. I encourage families to seek an evaluation as soon as concerns arise as the sooner a child receives support, the quicker the resolution. Please seek a referral from your Pediatrician and request an evaluation from a Speech-Language Pathologist in your area.
My daughter talks with a lisp. Can this be corrected?
Hi! A lisp is not considered normal at any age and should be further evaluated by a Speech-Language Pathologist. It is treatable - please request a referral from your child's Pediatrician READ MORE
Hi! A lisp is not considered normal at any age and should be further evaluated by a Speech-Language Pathologist. It is treatable - please request a referral from your child's Pediatrician and seek an evaluation from a Speech-Language Pathologist in your area.
