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
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
How can you teach speech therapy at home during the coronavirus?
For many patients, telehealth is an option for speech therapy READ MORE
Why can't I pronounce words with "l"?
It may be related to an articulation disorder. I would suggest having a consultation with a speech language pathologist READ MORE
Will a lisp ever go away?
With speech therapy it will go away READ MORE
Does birth order affect the likelihood of having speech issues?
No, not really though sometimes older siblings will talk for younger siblings which can cause them to speak less READ MORE
Can a child's speech delay be caused by adoption?
No, a speech disorder is not caused by nervousness. Some kids just don't grow out of young speech patterns and will need speech therapy READ MORE
How does an adult correct a lisp?
It would best to get speech therapy to help with your lisp READ MORE
Can speech therapy help with stuttering?
Yes! A speech language pathologist will help determine what kind of stuttering your daughter is doing and what the best treatment is READ MORE
When should you take your child to a speech pathologist?
You should take him now. At age one, children should be using single words. If he is only using a few words now, he should be evaluated so the speech language pathologist can determine how best to help him develop his expressive language skills and what the next step should be. READ MORE
Can you have trouble speaking if you can't breathe out of your nose?
It can affect your ability to produce nasal sounds. READ MORE
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