Andrea Hansen
Speech-Language Pathologist
7799 Joan Drive West Chester OH, 45069About
Andrea Hansen is a speech language pathologist practicing in West Chester, OH. Mrs. Hansen specializes in speech and language disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Mrs. Hansen evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, or other diseases and injuries. Mrs. Hansen helps patients make sounds and improve their communication skills through various methods. She has extensive experience with working with children who have developmental delays, social communication disorders, and use alternative/augmentative communication.
Education and Training
University of Cincinnati MA 2006
Board Certification
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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Andrea Hansen's Expert Contributions
Gag reflex?
I would consult with your primary care physician on what is going on. READ MORE
Recent stuttering and body shakes?
I would check with your doctor. Stuttering typically occurs throughout your lifetime. READ MORE
Can speech delay be fixed?
Yes, a speech pathologist can assess your daughter and determine why she isn't talking and what treatment to take READ MORE
Why is my 3 year old only saying a few words?
You should have her evaluated by a speech language pathologist who can determine the best ways to help your daughter communicate READ MORE
Can adult speech stuttering be fixed?
Yes, adult stuttering can be reduced with therapy. Stuttering often is a lifelong disorder READ MORE
Can a child overcome stuttering?
Potentially, sometimes therapy can completely resolve stuttering, though sometimes people stutter to a point throughout their lives. The earlier intervention is suggested READ MORE
Can you prevent speech delay?
Speak to her often, narrate what you are doing, describe what she is doing, imitate any babbling she is doing; when she starts speaking, repeat what she says with the correct speech sounds and encourage her to use words rather than just giving her what she's pointing to READ MORE
Can you help with speech stuttering?
Yes, a speech pathologist is who should treat your daughter for stuttering READ MORE
What causes an adult to develop a speech delay?
Usually medical reasons cause speech delays in adulthood. I would suggest seeing your doctor and then a possible referral to a speech language pathologist specializing in adults READ MORE
How do I continue speech therapy at home after class?
Depending on what you're working on, your speech therapist should be able to give you specific suggestions for things to work on or homework targeted to your goals READ MORE
Which gender is more likely to have speech issues?
Males typically have more speech/language disorders READ MORE
Why does my son stutter when he's anxious?
Anxiety causes more tension in the muscles and the more tension causes more stuttering. Therapy should address the emotional, affective, and physical aspects of stuttering. READ MORE
Is it normal for foster kids to have speech delays?
No, it's not necessarily. However if the child has had a lot of ear infections or decreased language spoken to them, it can affect their speech and language skills READ MORE
Why does the letter "L" affect your tongue more?
"l" is made by elevating your tongue READ MORE
Can difficulty hearing affect your speech?
Yes, very much so. It's important to get your hearing checked by an audiologist, then see a speech language pathologist if your still having trouble with your speech READ MORE
How do I help a child I adopted with speech delays?
Consult a speech language pathologist to do an evaluation of speech and language skills READ MORE
At what age should a delayed child start speech therapy?
They should start therapy no later than 18 months READ MORE
Are any communication devices used for speech therapy?
Yes, they are. They can be used to support language and communication or to build language if you struggle with verbal communication. READ MORE
What causes stuttering in adults?
Typically stuttering is genetic and is seen throughout a lifetime. READ MORE
My foster child is mute?
I would recommend getting a speech/language evaluation to determine the exact cause and potentially recommend further evaluations as needed READ MORE
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