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Geneva Herndon Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic
Albertson Hall, Room 131
(785) 628-5366
 Since
1954, the Herndon Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic at Fort Hays State
University has accepted a dual mission of providing comprehensive
services in speech, language, and hearing as well as professional
clinical training for upper level and graduate students majoring
in speech-language pathology. The clinical services moved to Albertson
Hall on the FHSU campus in June, 2000. The clinic is named in honor
of Dr. Geneva Herndon, founder of the Communication Disorders Program.
As the only university affiliated clinic in western Kansas, it accepts
the responsibility of meeting the needs of individuals with communication
impairments from this broad geographic area. Nationally certified
and licensed faculty in the areas of speech-language pathology and
audiology supervise student clinicians as they provide wide-ranging
diagnostic, early intervention, and rehabilitative services.
The Herndon Clinic has recently been named as a RiteCare® Clinic, sponsored by the Scottish Rite Foundation of Kansas. There are 170 RiteCare® clinics, centers, and special programs operating or planned for children located throughout the United States. These clinics have a focus on serving children who have difficulty with listening, speaking, and literacy skills. Please contact the Herndon Clinic for more information at 785-628-5366.
Speech
and Language Services
Audiology Services
Aural Habilitation--Rehabilitation
Accent
Modification
Clinic Information
Speech and
Language Services: Communication disorders occur when one person
is unable to easily and effectively communicate with another. The
Herndon Clinic will evaluate and treat all types of communication
delays and/or disorders across the lifespan, including those persons
with hearing loss, head injury, stroke, stuttering, and tongue thrust.
Speech
- Articulation - formation of sounds in speech
- Voice - pitch, loudness, quality of speech
- Fluency/Stuttering - flow and rhythm of speech
Language/Literacy
- The process of understanding and expressing thoughts
clearly and effectively through listening, speaking, reading,
and writing
Augmentative/Alternative Communication
- The use of technology to facilitate communication
for those who cannot speak
Professional Voice
- Training and use of the voice for professional
careers
Accent Modification
- Instruction in using the sound and style of American
English
Audiology
Services: Screening and diagnostic audiological evaluations are performed
in a fully equipped clinic. The results of an audiological evaluation
determine the type and degree of hearing loss, and provide the basis
for personal counseling about hearing loss. Whether
a loss of hearing is identified at birth or acquired later in life,
services are available to help persons of any age build or maintain
their communication skills.
Aural Habilitation--Rehabilitation:
An adult aural rehabilitation program is offered
to provide individual instruction in visual communication (lip reading),
auditory training, use of hearing aids, and psychology of hearing
loss. This is a community program which benefits many residents
of western Kansas with hearing loss.
Clinic
Information:
Appointments: All services are available on an appointment
basis by contacting the clinic at (785) 628-5366. Confidentiality:
Client confidentiality is fully respected in the Herndon Clinic.
Fees: All clients are billed on
a reasonable fee basis. Many speech-language-hearing services are
covered by insurance plans. Financial assistance is available on
a limited basis.
Parking: The Speech-Language-Hearing
Clinic is located on the southwest corner of the campus on the first
floor of Alberston Hall. Reserved parking is available directly
west of Albertson Hall in the circle drive. Please enter through
the west set of doors under the awning.
Service: Services are provided
to individuals without regard to age, race, color, sex, national
origin, religion, handicap, or veteran status.
Referrals: Referrals are accepted
from any source.
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