Referrals to the Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center can be made by audiologists, speech-language-pathologists, educators, physicians or self-referrals. Current assessment information is important for planning treatment. It is helpful to have recent assessments and treatment plans forwarded with an application. If current data is not available, assessments can be scheduled at this clinic. For scheduling information phone 319-335-8736.
Location
The Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center is located on the west side
of The University of Iowa campus at the intersection of Hawkins Drive and
Stadium Drive (North of the white water tower).
A map in pdf is available.
Accessibility
The Handicap entrance is located on the south side of the building by the
water tower. This entrance opens to the second floor of the building where
you can take the elevator to the first floor to the reception desk. Short-term
Handicap parking (30 minutes) is available in the loading dock. Additional
parking with designated parking meters for Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing
Center is located in the Centers for Disabilities and Development parking
area.
An
oil painting of Dr. Wendell Johnson working with a young client hangs
in the lobby of the Speech and Hearing Center at The University of Iowa.
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copyright, The University of Iowa (2008). All rights reserved.
A full range of audiological evaluations are available for children and adults. The primary goal of the evaluation is to determine the client's hearing status. If a hearing loss exists, results of the evaluation will indicate the nature, extent, and pattern of the loss.
Next,
the audiologist consults with the client to establish a treatment plan unique
to the client's needs. The goal at this point is to find means to improve
the client's communication skills and recommendations may include a hearing
aid assessment, use of assistive listening devices, aural rehabilitation services,
or other evaluation procedures.
Communication
Training and Counseling
Communication training and counseling are offered to individuals with hearing
loss and their family members. For example, individuals may be seen at WJSHC
on a weekly schedule throughout the year. In addition to the year-round treatment
programs, several intensive programs are offered (See Intensive Programs).
The common goal of the programs is to enhance communication skills by expanding
listening opportunities in structured and unstructured situations and to facilitate
speech production in order to foster interpersonal/social skills in the daily
living activities.
Adult
Aural Rehabilitation Programs
Adult Aural Rehabilitation programs are provided in six-week blocks twice
yearly usually in the fall and spring. The goal of the program is to provide
basic rehabilitative education for adults with a hearing loss and their
family members. Those attending have opportunities to learn from others
about effective communication and coping strategies and to become better
informed how how to improve communication skills beyond the use of their
hearing aids.
Family and Infant/Toddler Aural Rehabilitation
Program
This is an intensive
therapy format offered twice annually usually in January and August. Families
arrive at WJSHC on Thursday afternoon and the last session concludes on
Saturday afternoon. The program offers parent training to enhance their
child's speech, language and auditory development as well as information
regarding cochlear implants and hearing aids. Families have an opportunity
to meet together to share common concerns. WJSHC staff provide follow-up
services to families and local school personnel.
Aural
Rehabilitation for School-Age Children
The is is a
one-week intensive program designed for school-aged children aged 8-12 years
with severe-to-profound hearing impairments who want to work on their communication
skills in an intensive therapy environment. Children live in the dorms at
the University of Iowa for one week; they receive approximately 5 hours
of therapy each day and have planned social activities in the evening. Children
who are hearing aid users or who have cochlear implants are appropriate
candidates.
For additional information about our services in aural rehabilitation, take the Intensive Programs link (at left).
Assistive
Listening Devices / Hearing
Aid Services
Individuals who have hearing losses are introduced to a variety of listening
devices which can enhance their communication skills for home, school, or
the work settings. Such devices might include telephone amplifiers, FM or
infrared transmission systems, etc. Specific instructions of how and when
to use the devices are offered and some devices can be used by the client
on a short-term-loan plan.
Once
a hearing loss has been determined, the client may choose to receive a hearing
aid evaluation. The goal of this evaluation is to determine if a hearing aid
will assist the individual in their daily communication needs and to determine
the most beneficial type of aid. The audiologists at WJSHC have extensive
experience with various brands and styles of hearing aids including programmable
and digital aids. Once an aid has been selected, individuals receive a thorough
orientation in the use of the hearing aid as well as specific instructions
in the care and maintenance of the aid.
Our clinical programs serve individuals of all ages with communication needs in the areas of speech, language, literacy, stuttering, and voice through both assessment and remediation.
Programs for infants, toddlers, and preschool children are designed to facilitate oral communication skills as well as emergent literacy skills. These programs are designed to meet specific family needs and may include parents and siblings in the treatment process.
A language/literacy program for four to six-year old children is offered on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. This is a preventive program for children who are considered to be at risk for developing reading and writing problems. In addition to the treatment program, literacy screenings to determine a child's level of risk with both reading comprehension and decoding skills are offered free of charge.
Treatment activities for school aged children are designed to facilitate communication skills for home as well as the school environment. A continuation of objectives from children's Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) is possible through collaboration with speech-language clinicians in the schools.
The goals of the adolescent and adult treatment programs are to enhance clients' functional communication by improving specific speech and language abilities. Individuals are encouraged to learn self-monitoring strategies in order to integrate their new communicative skills into daily interactions.
Treatment
Programs
Our clinical programs offer a unique combination of service options. Based
on recommendations for the best learning environment, participants may receive
either individual or group sessions or a combination of the two. Treatment
services can be provided in varying blocks of time with varying time intervals
between sessions as determined by a combination of best practice, family needs,
and scheduling possibilities.
In addition, the Clinic has a staff member who is extensively involved as a liaison between the public schools and the Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Clinic in serving children with hearing impairments. This involves attending regular educational team meetings, inservicing staff, and curriculum modification. Graduate students are included on this team and are included in the entire process. The Clinic also offers intensive programs for school-age children during the summer.
Community
Partnership Programs
The Wendell
Johnson Speech and Hearing Center has several partnership programs in the
community.
1. The Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County (NCJC) at Pheasant Ridge and the Broadway Center provide day care and Head Start programs for infants, toddlers and preschoolers as well as numerous other family-centered programs for people of all ages focusing on strengthening families, building neighborhoods, and creating community. Many of the families participating in activities at the NCJC are from culturally and linguistically-different backgrounds. Students assigned to practicum at these sites earn hours completing speech and language screenings, counseling families about their children's language development strengths and needs, providing in-class literacy-building activities that stress listening skills and early phonological awareness and providing classroom teachers with consultations about how to best work with children who have special language needs.
2. The Clinic has a long-standing service agreement with Regina Elementary, a local private school. Student clinicians assigned to the school provide services under supervision of a clinical faculty member to children presenting speech problems which are not severe enough to qualify them for services from the Area Education Agency (AEA). In addition to the direct remedial services, there are frequent consultations with the classroom teachers, and conferring with parents.
3. In addition, the Clinic provides services at Pathways, an adult day health care center. Adults with neurogenic disorders attend this facility on weekdays. The staff organize activities, exercise, socialization, and meals for the attendees. There is also a nurse on staff. Student clinicians from the Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Clinic provide therapy for a range of clients, including individuals with aphasia, motor speech disorders, right hemisphere damage, dementia, and dysphagia.
Aural Rehabilitation Intensive Summer Therapy Program for Children
Who is this
program for?
The program is designed for school-aged children aged 8-12 years with severe-to-profound
hearing impairments who want to work on their communication skills in an intensive
therapy environment. Children who are hearing aid users or who have cochlear
implants are appropriate candidates.
What is the
focus of the training?
The target objectives of this program are to:
Individual programs will be designed for each child enrolled in the program.
Where is the
training provided?
All direct therapy services will be provided at the Wendell Johnson Speech
and Hearing Clinic. The clinic is housed within the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Additional therapy activities may be conducted at the dorm
where the children will be residing or at other sites under the supervision
of clinic and/or dorm staff.
Who will be
conducting the training for each student?
Graduate students working on their masters' degrees in Speech Pathology and/or
Audiology will provide a majority of the therapy under the supervision of
certified and licensed clinical teaching faculty within the Department.
When is the
program being conducted?
The program is held annually in June. Please contact Clinic
Director Linda Louko for specific dates.
What is the
cost of the program?
Please contact Clinic Director Linda
Louko for current fees, which includes all therapy, room and board, and
recreational activities. Families with financial restrictions may apply for
assistance; decisions regarding this assistance will be based on demonstrated
need.
Who will be
responsible for the students when they are not in therapy?
A bulk of the daytime hours will be spent in therapy and therapy activities.
Some communication activities will also be carried out by staff/students in
the evenings within the dorm setting or at another supervised site. A child
care worker will be assigned to supervise your child for all non-training
tasks.
Who can I
contact for more information?
Anne Wallace, M.A., CCC/SLP
Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Clinic
Hawkins Drive
The University of Iowa
Iowa City IA 52242-1012
(319) 335-8736
Application deadline is January 15.
Developmental Apraxia of Speech (DAS) Summer Program
Who is the
program for?
The one-week Summer Program is for children with developmental apraxia of
speech (DAs) or who are suspected of exhibiting DAs Participants will be between
the ages of 8 and 14 years, and need to exhibit the maturity to be away from
home, be ambulatory, have independent self-care skills, and have documented
cognitive skills within the normal range.
What is the
format of the program?
All children referred to the DAs Summer Program and who meet the above criteria
need to be evaluated through the Clinic prior to being invited to participate
in the program. This evaluation helps determine what goals and therapy techniques
might best help the child during the therapy period. The evaluations are conducted
during February, March, and April.
The DAs Summer Program is an intensive five days of remediation completed in a residential format. The participants arrive on campus on Sunday afternoon and leave the following Friday afternoon. They are housed in student dormitories on the University of Iowa campus, and receive three meals a day in a University dining hall. All participants are supervised by full-time counselors, who live with them in the dormitory and are responsible for late afternoon and evening recreational activities.
The participants receive 6 hours of therapy each day, primarily focusing on speech production goals. These are conducted in both individual and group sessions, dependent upon the participants' individual needs. The child's public school clinician will be invited to visit and observe the therapy sessions on Thursday and/or Friday. The remedial program is discussed with parents during a final parent conference held late Friday afternoon.
Who will provide
the treatment?
Therapy will be provided by graduate student clinicians under the direct supervision
of certified and licensed speech-language pathologists who are on the Clinic's
staff and who are familiar with DAs
How many children
will be attending?
Because the Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Clinic is a training program
clinic, the number of children with DAs who are invited to attend the program
will be determined by student clinician needs. It is estimated that 4-8 children
will be invited during the current year.
What is the
cost?
The cost of the program will be determined by the Clinic Director. This fee
includes all therapy, room and board, and recreational activities. Families
with financial restrictions may apply for assistance; decisions regarding
this assistance will be based on demonstrated need.
When will
the program take place?
The DAs Summer Program is a one week program offered in June. Participants
will arrive Sunday afternoon and depart following parent conferences held
late on Friday afternoon. Please contact the Clinic Director for specific
dates.
How do I make
a referral?
Call (319) 335-8736 or write to address below.
Who can I
contact for more information?
Penelope K. Hall, MA CCC-SLP
Associate Professor
Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Clinic
Hawkins Drive
The University of Iowa
Iowa City IA 52242-1012
Application deadline is January 15.
Summer Programs: Stuttering
UI SPEAKS (University of Iowa Summer Program to Educate Adults and Kids who Stutter) offers two summer programs - one for elementary school children and another for teens - who stutter. The camps are held at the Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Clinic.
Both programs support participants as they:
· Explore what stuttering is, and what it is not
· Become aware of their own unique way of stuttering
· Make decisions about what changes they would like to make in either speaking or stuttering, or both
· Problem-solve, and identify and learn to use strategies toincrease speech fluency
· Practice, practice, practice (particularly in a variety of communication situations)
For Elementary School-Aged Children: The camp is a one-week intensive program for children from K-6th grade grade who stuter, with 5 subsequent on-day follow-up sessions each week during the summer. In 2008, the camp meets June 8-14, with folow up sessions June 18, June 25, July 2, July 9 and July 16.
For more information, contact
Toni Cilek, MA, CCC-SLP
(319) 335-8744
Email toni-cilek@uiowa.edu
A brochure (in pdf) and application form are available on-line.
For Teens: For teenagers ages 13-18 who stutter, a week-long intensive program is offered. The dates for 2008 are June 8–14. Our program is designed to give teenagers who stutter a safe and supportive place in which to “let stuttering out.” By doing this, we help them to study their stuttering so we can guide them in making decisions about how they want to manage their speech. We accomplish this through an intensive therapy format that includes five hours of daily individual and group therapy, including numerous opportunities to practice specific speech “tools” in various situations in and outside of the clinic.
For more information, contact
Patricia Zebrowski, PhD, CCC-SP
(319) 335-8735
Email tricia-zebrowski@uiowa.edu
A brochure (in pdf) and application form are available on-line.
Weekend Family Treatment Program for Preschool Children with Severe-Profound Hearing Loss
Who is the
program for?
The program is for families of preschool children (2.5 to 5 years of age)
with cochlear implants or hearing aid(s) who want to learn more about facilitating
their child's language, speech and auditory training skills.
What is the
goal of the program?
Families are a child's most important teacher. Our goal is to work with families
to help them understand their child's strengths and needs in the areas of
hearing, language and speech.
What is the
format of the program?
This is an intensive therapy format where families arrive at WJSHC on Thursday
afternoon and the last session concludes on Saturday afternoon. A variety
of services will be provided to families including:
Follow-up
by WJSHC staff with families and school personnel.
Who will provide
the treatment?
Speech, language and auditory treatment will be provided jointly by clinicians,
student clinicians and parents in individual and small group settings.
How many families
can participate?
We are able to accommodate a maximum of 4 families. Special activities for
siblings and grandparents will be provided as needed. Families are invited
to participate in two weekend workshops over the course of the year in order
to document progress and provide additional programming suggestions to local
professionals.
What is the
cost?
The fee for the program is $300 per family per weekend session. This fee covers
lodging, the child's individual treatment, parent seminars, child care for
siblings, and snacks and refreshments. Families with financial restrictions
may apply for partial or full scholarships.
When will
the program take place?
The program is held bi-annually in January and September. Please contact Clinic
Director Linda Louko for specific dates.
Where will
our family stay while in Iowa City?
All families will stay at a local hotel. Thus, after sessions conclude for
the day, families can continue to visit each other while enjoying local recreational
activities.
Who can I
contact for more information?
Anne Wallace, MA, CCC-SLP
Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Clinic
Hawkins Drive
The University of Iowa
Iowa City IA 52242-1012
(319) 335-8736
Who is the
program for?
This program is designed for children ages four to six years, who are at risk
for developing reading and writing skills. Children with oral language delays
and/or a family history of reading problems are candidates for referral.
What is the
format of the program?
Children attend the language\literacy classroom-based program on Tuesday and
Thursday mornings from 9:00 to 11:30. During this period of time, children
will participate in group as well as individual activities, depending on the
unique needs of each child.
What is the
philosophy of the program?
At the heart of the program is the development of the child's narrative skills.
The goal is to facilitate children's understanding of the logical relations
between story events and relations between characters' thoughts, motivations,
and actions. In addition, children gain practice in summarizing, predicting,
and they are introduced to the concept of making inferences. Children are
encouraged to integrate new information to their prior knowledge.
With the story narrative as the foundation for learning, the curriculum consists of four broad areas of literacy including: print awareness, writing, phonological awareness, and oral language skills. Specific goals are developed for children in each of these area depending on their developmental needs.
Who will provide
the treatment?
Therapy is provided jointly by graduate student clinicians and staff speech-language
pathologists.
What is the
cost?
The cost of this program is $50.00 per week. Families with financial restrictions
may apply for assistance. Decisions regarding financial aid will be based
on demonstrated need.
Who can I
contact for more information?
Patricia M. Zebrowski, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Clinic
Hawkins Drive
The University of Iowa
Iowa City IA 52242-1012
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Who is the
program for?
This 6-week summer clinic is for children with reading and communication problems,
designed for children in the preschool and primary grades.
What is the
format of the program?
This is an intensive, six-week program, with various options for treatment
frequency and length.
What is the
philosophy of the program?
The Iowa Scottish-Rite Masons have maintained a long standing commitment to the Wendell Johnson Clinic to assist students with speech and learning difficulties. These efforts are funded through the Iowa Scottish-Rite Charitable and Educational Foundation. The purpose of these humanitarian efforts is to assist students to acquire the skills to be successful in school and in life.
This program is called Rite-Care which represented a national effort of Scottish-Rite Masons throughout the country to help, aid and assist children with speech and language difficulties. This help comes in the form of scholarships provided during the summer to help defray the costs of these services.
The program prepares the child for existing school programs and/or carryover of a current school program.
Is there additional
information?
Link
to brochure/enrollment form (in pdf)
Link to scholarship application
Who can I
contact for more information?
Elizabeth Merrifield, Ph.D.
Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Clinic
Hawkins Drive
The University of Iowa
Iowa City IA 52242-1012
(319) 335-8736
elizabeth-merrifield@uiowa.edu
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