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Duluth, MN 55812

Phone: (218) 726–7974;

Fax: (218) 726–8693

Email: cd@d.umn.edu

Robert F. Pierce Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

31 West College St.
156 Chester Park
Duluth, MN 55812
218-726-8199
cd@d.umn.edu

Upcoming Clinic Programs

Please call the Clinic Office at 218-726-8199 for more information on our programs.

Summer Session 2013 Programs: The Robert F. Pierce Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic offers a limited 6-week program from Monday, May 20, 2013, to Wednesday, June 26, 2013. General hours of operation are 9:00-4:30 Monday through Thursday, depending on student and faculty availability.

Fall Semester 2013 Program: The Robert F. Pierce Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic opens Monday, September 9, 2013, and closes Tuesday, December 10, 2013. General hours of operation are 8:00am-5:30pm Monday through Friday, depending on student and faculty availability.

Spring Semester 2014 Program: The Robert F. Pierce Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic opens Monday, January 27, 2014, and closes Tuesday, May 6, 2014. General hours of operation are 8:00am-5:30pm Monday through Friday, depending on student and faculty availability.

Who Can Benefit From Speech-Language-Hearing Services?

Anyone who suspects a speech, language, or hearing problem would benefit from being evaluated by a speech-language pathologist or audiologist. The following are examples of characteristics ofpersons with communication impairments.

Non-Discrimination Policy

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

A Preschool Child

who has speech that is difficult to understand
who uses gestures rather than words
who uses only a small number of words
who has difficulty putting words together to make sentences
who has difficulty following directions
who stutters

who has difficulty with language-based academic subjects such as reading
who talks in short sentences, makes errors in grammar, and lacks variety in vocabulary
who relates events in a disorganized or incomplete manner
who has difficulty remembering instructions
who has a voice that is hoarse
who stutters
who makes sound errors

An Adult

who has a voice that sounds hoarse or harsh
who stutters or clutters
who has speech that is difficult to understand
who is unable to use speech
who has difficulty putting thoughts into sentences
who has trouble understanding, what other people say

Speech and Language Services Available for Children and Adults

Evaluations

Articulation
Voice, laryngeal problems, laryngectomy
Language (delayed or loss of language due to illness or injury)
Fluency and stuttering
Disorders associated with:
Stroke (aphasia)
Parkinson's disease
Cerebral Palsy
Cleft Palate
Head injury
Autism
Attention deficits
Accent modification
Augmentative/alternative communication
Cognitive-communication deficits
Social communication disorders

Therapy Services

Treatment to improve speech and language skills through individual or group sessions
Family counseling and education
Parent education and support through Project INTERACT
Group therapy and social activities through Project Socialize! for adults who have sustained a stroke or head injury
Individual or group instruction to enhance spoken English skills of non-native English speakers

Hearing Services Available for Children and Adults

Hearing, evaluation
Aural rehabilitation and counseling
Hearing screening for institutions
Inservice/consultation for agencies
Industrial (OSHA) screening and evaluation

What our Clients Say

"This program is outstanding. Our son has made great strides with his speech. He would not be where he is today without this program. Thank you!"

"We were very impressed with the attention that our son received in your program. Everyone has mentioned the progress that he made."

"I will definitely recommend this clinic to anyone I know who needs speech services."

Directions to the Clinic - Campus Map

Take Woodland Avenue (North) to the traffic light at Clover Street. Turn left onto West Clover Street. Parking Lot R-3 is on the left. Enter the Chester Park Building and turn right to the Robert F. Pierce Speech Language Hearing Clinic.

Affiliation

The Robert F. Pierce Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic is the clinical teaching unit within the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. The Department is part of the College of Education and Human Service Professions at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

The Clinic is generously supported by financial funding, from the Edwin Eddy Family Foundation, making the clinic accessible to everyone in the community.

Mission

The goals of the Robert F. Pierce SpeechLanguage- Hearing Clinic are to: assist people of all ages with speech, language, and hearing disorders through comprehensive assessment and individually designed treatment programs provide a practicurn experience for students in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders who are supervised by professional speech-language pathologists and audiologists certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association help clients, family members, and other professionals gain a better understanding of communication disorders advance knowledge of communication disorders through research.

Referral Procedures

Anyone may access the services of the clinic. To schedule an appointment for an evaluation or to inquire about therapy services, call (218) 726-8199.

Fees for September 2013-July 2014

Each Clinical Program has an access fee to help defray the administrative cost. Individuals are welcome to participate in more than one program, but they are responsible for paying the Program fee for each program in which they participate. Program Access fees are non-refundable. The fees listed are subject to change.

The Robert F. Pierce Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic is not eligible to bill Medicare nor can the Clinic accept payment from Medicare. The Clinic does not bill insurance; individuals wishing to access services at the clinic are expected to pay the following Access Fees.

The telephone number of the Robert F. Pierce Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic is 218-726-8199. Please call this number if you would like more information regarding any of our services.

EVALUATION
Speech and Language and Hearing Evaluation	$150.00
Speech and Language and Hearing Re-Evaluation	$100.00
Consultation (Hearing or Speech-Language)	$50.00

THERAPY PROGRAMS
Therapy Per 14-week University Semester	$400.00
Maintenance Therapy per 15-week University Semester	$100.00
Group Therapy	$200.00
Summer Therapy	$25.00
EXCEPTIONS
FULL TIME UMD faculty, staff and students are charged at a rate of 50% of the customary fee for all services. Fees for speech and language programs will be waived for retired faculty in the College of Education and Human Service Professions. The waiver applies only to speech and language diagnostics and treatment programs provided at the Robert F. Pierce Speech-Language-hearing Clinic. Fees would still be collected for audiological services as these services are not included in the waiver. If payment of these fees presents a financial hardship, clients may make special arrangements or apply for financial assistance. The RFP Clinic does not process insurance forms/payments. The RFP Clinic is not eligible to be a Medicare Provider and therefore is not able to bill Medicare for services. Certain groups and clinic services are grant-funded and the Program Access Fee is waived or reduced to $25.00 to defray administrative costs. Grant funding was received for 2012-13 for Interact Groups and for Summer Clinic.

Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders