Speech and Hearing Clinic

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The U.G.A. Speech and Hearing Clinic is your source for evidence-based, innovative audiology and speech-language pathology services in the heart of Athens, GA.

Free screenings are listed in our upcoming events and announced on our Facebook page . You can also contact the clinic for the next screening date.

The UGA Speech and Hearing Clinic complies with applicable federal civil rights laws. Students, faculty, staff, and persons served are treated in a nondiscriminatory manner without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, culture, disability, participation restriction, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, genetic information, language, dialect, or status as a parent or veteran.

Notice of Nondiscrimination and Language Assistance Services (PDF)

Comprehensive hearing evaluations for children and adults

The licensed, nationally certified audiologists at the UGA Speech and Hearing Clinic provide hearing evaluations to individuals of all ages. Our services include:

Newborn hearing screening and follow-up
Diagnostic auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing for infants
Comprehensive hearing evaluations for children and adults
Tinnitus consultations

Hearing Aids and Hearing Solutions

The UGA Speech and Hearing Clinic is proud to provide a wide variety of hearing solutions to our patients at multiple price points. We work with several national and international hearing aid manufacturers who promote research and innovation with their state-of-the-art products. Our services include:

Hearing aid consultations
Hearing aid fitting and programming
Hearing aid troubleshooting
FM system, remote microphone, and other assistive technology services
Custom swim molds
Custom hearing protection

Cochlear Implants

The UGA Speech and Hearing Clinic has expanded to provide cochlear implant candidacy evaluations to patients of all ages. We are qualified to program all three U.S. manufacturers of implant devices and work collaboratively with ENT surgeons to provide a convenient, collaborative cochlear implant experience. Our services include:

Cochlear implant candidacy evaluations
Cochlear implant activation and programming
Cochlear implant troubleshooting

Speech-Language Presentations, Screenings, and Evaluations

Requests for presentations and screenings in community groups are welcome
Evaluations for all ages (infants, toddlers, school-aged children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics)
In-person and telehealth options available

Speech-Language Therapy (all ages)

Social skills and executive function
Stuttering and cluttering
Speech sound disorders
Language disorders and late talkers
Aphasia services and support group DawgTalk
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Cognitive Communication
Reading, writing, and spelling
Modification of accent or dialect
Individual or small group sessions available as well

Voice and Swallowing Services

Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES)
Treatment of Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia)
VitalStim for dysphagia management
McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program (MDTP)
Treatment of Voice Disorders
Professional Voice Users
Public Speaking
Gender Affirming Voice Services
Parkinson’s SPEAK OUT! Individual Service and Group (Dawgs with Intent)
Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT)

Speech Camps and Speech, Language, and Literacy Groups

Summer speech camps and groups
- 2025 Camps:
  Paw Pals Camp (ages 5-10)
  Smooth Dawgs Fluency Camp (Ages 13 and up)
Parent/toddler language groups
- 2025 Groups: Chatterpups
Support groups

Speech/language Literacy Screenings