Worcester State University’s Speech-Language-Hearing Center helps people of all ages with communication needs, including difficulties with speech sound production, fluency, voice, language, cognition, AAC, social language and hearing.
For more than 50+ years the center has been assisting the community, operating two clinics: the speech-language clinic and the hearing clinic. These clinics are staffed by speech-language pathologists and audiologists certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
The Worcester State University Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences Department and the Speech-Language-Hearing Center are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination for students, faculty, staff, and clients on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, marital/parental status, national/ethnic origin, genetic information, or citizenship.
The center will assist with a variety of communication needs. The center serves the following groups:
Please call us for more information at 508-929-8055, Monday-Friday between 9:00am-4:30pm.
Anyone with speech, language, or hearing needs.
Services are provided by graduate students in the speech language pathology master’s program. All services are supervised by licensed and certified speech language pathologists and audiologists.
To schedule an appointment, please contact the center by calling us at 508-929-8055 Monday-Friday between 9:00am-4:30pm. Referrals are accepted from any source.
Diagnostic and therapy services are free. Fees apply when purchasing products (e.g., hearing aids).
The center is open whenever Worcester State University is open. The schedule is based on the academic calendar:
Although services are free, donations are welcomed and can be made online, in person or through the mail.
Checks can be made out to the Worcester State Foundation and mailed directly to:
Division of University Advancement Worcester State University 486 Chandler Street Worcester, MA 01602
Please be sure to list “SLHC donation” in the memo field. Your generous support will help us continue our mission to have a positive impact on the community.
SPEAK OUT! ® is a therapy program developed by the Parkinson Voice Project https://parkinsonvoiceproject.org/ in Richardson Texas, for people with Parkinson’s disease and Parkinson-plus syndromes. The therapy focuses on maintaining and improving the voice and swallowing of people with Parkinson’s Disease. The program includes individual services, group services and periodic refresher sessions.
In this program, speech is transformed from an automatic function to an intentional task. Treatment focus on speaking “with intent” while completing speech, voice and cognitive activities. These activities may also minimize swallowing complications.
The SPEAK OUT! individual program is completed twice weekly over the course of a semester. The client then transitions to the SPEAK OUT! group program
The SPEAK OUT! group meets once weekly and focuses on maintaining skills obtained during the individual sessions. The sessions focus on vocal practice, accountability, support, and encouragement, and are a source of camaraderie for its members.
The SPEAK OUT! refreshers are completed every 3-6 months for individuals in the group. During the refresher session a comparison is made with the client’s performance at the end of their individual therapy. Additional therapy may be recommended if a decline is noted.
SPEAK OUT! sessions occur at the Worcester State University Speech-Language-Hearing Center thanks to grant support from the Parkinson Voice Project. There is no fee for services or for the SPEAK OUT! workbook.
Interested? If you are interested in receiving “SPEAK OUT!” services please contact the center by using the number in the contact information.
The center offers discounts on products to Worcester State employees/retirees and their immediate family members, Worcester State students, Worcester State alumni, and members of the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts. Contact the center at the number in the contact information for more details.
In addition to the structured group therapy, we offer several informal, voluntary groups designed to provide additional support and social interaction, including:
These informal groups allow individuals with aphasia to engage with others, practice communication in low-pressure settings, and foster meaningful social connections.
Please contact us before completing the following forms so that we can direct you to the packet that will most appropriately meet your needs.
To become part of our waitlist, please print and complete the appropriate form (e.g., pediatric or adult) and return this form to the Center. This form can be mailed to the Center or dropped off in person. Once the form is received, a representative from the Center will reach out to confirm your place on our waitlist.
Adult Audiology Case History Form Adult Case History Form Adult-Fluency-Form
Child Case History Form Child-Fluency-Form
Department: Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
