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Jessica Lidvall, MA, CFY-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2424 Double Churches Rd Columbus GA, 31909About
Dr. Jessica Lidvall is a speech language pathologist practicing in Columbus, GA. Dr. Lidvall specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Lidvall evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Lidvall helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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Jessica Lidvall, MA, CFY-SLP's Expert Contributions
Can you take your baby to a speech therapist at 2 years old?
Absolutely the sooner the better, especially if you have concerns! READ MORE
Is there a cure for stuttering?
You can look up fluency strategies online such as easy onset, sound prolongation, appropriate breathing groups, and look up techniques for him to apply. The main thing will be him applying strategies to everyday conversations that make his speech more fluent! READ MORE
What doctor should I take my child to for his stutter?
I would ask your pediatrician if they can give you a referral if they believe it's a problem or if you feel that it needs to be evaluated. READ MORE
My son was born with slight hearing loss. Will he have a speech problem as well?
Not necessarily but hearing loss does affect the way individuals hear/perceive sounds therefore, it may have an effect on the way he says words and sounds in words. READ MORE
Does anxiety cause a stutter?
Anxiety can cause an individual to stutter though there may be other factors that cause the stuttering behavior as well. READ MORE
Why does my daughter get angry when she can't say words?
When children are unable to communicate it causes them to become frustrated just as if an adult was trying to tell someone something and they weren't understanding them. Just try to keep her calm and give her other ways to communicate (e.g., gestures, choices, sign (paired with word), etc.) READ MORE
Why is "l" difficult to pronounce for some?
/L/ is a later developing sound (comes around age 5) but you could model for him placement of tongue (right behind front teeth on alveolar ridge) for the production of /l/ in words and segmenting the sounds "l" ike READ MORE
My son has delayed speech. Should I take him to a speech language pathologist?
At 3 years old he should be combining 2-3 words (example: "I want car") and have between 200 and 1200 single words in his vocabulary. If you are concerned you can always take him to receive a speech evaluation and determine if therapy is needed. READ MORE
Jessica Lidvall, MA, CFY-SLP's Practice location
Columbus Speech and Hearing Center
2424 Double Churches Rd -Columbus, GA 31909Get Direction
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