The Center for Communication Disorders at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is an integral part of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. It serves as a clinical training site for undergraduate and graduate students who plan to pursue careers in speech-language pathology and audiology. The Center offers speech, language, and hearing services to residents of the Chippewa Valley. Clinical services are performed by students under the supervision of faculty who are certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

The Center is a modern clinical facility that includes 16 therapy rooms with direct observation facilities, an audiology suite, a speech science and voice laboratory, an assistive technology laboratory, a computer laboratory, an audio-visual laboratory, a materials resource room, and a reception area with two client waiting rooms.

Hours:

The Center for Communication Disorders is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the academic year and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the summer session. Appointments for evaluations and/or therapy are scheduled in accordance with the academic calendar of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The Center for Communication Disorders is located in the Human Sciences & Services Building, 239 Water Street, Eau Claire.

Who Can Use The Center?

The services of the Center for Communication Disorders are available to any person of any age with a speech, language, or hearing disorder. Referrals to the Center for Communication Disorders are accepted from private and professional agencies, school districts, physicians, individuals, and advocate groups.

Fees:

Modest fees for diagnostic and remedial services are established on a semester basis. A copy of the current fee schedule is available on request. Reduced fees are available in cases of financial hardship.

Opportunities for Students:

The Center for Communication Disorders offers excellent opportunities for students to work on-campus with clients and their families. With many observable treatment areas, students have the opportunity to grow in their clinical skills, while supervisors and family members can observe unobtrusively. The Center was designed expressly to give students maximum clinical learning opportunities with modern, well-lit, flexible treatment areas. Treatment and diagnostic activities are well supported by an extensive resource area containing treatment materials and programs and a large collection of current, diagnostic instruments. Clinical activities are supported by two microcomputer laboratories available to CDIS students in the Human Sciences & Services Building. The center also houses three specialized diagnostic areas: the Voice Diagnostic Lab; the Augmentative and Alternative Communication Lab (AAC); and the Audiology Lab. Each lab has much of the latest instrumentation available to students for hands-on learning opportunities. As the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is a fully certified program, all clinical activities in the Center are supervised by certified and licensed speech-language pathologists or audiologists. In addition, the UW-Eau Claire program is affiliated with numerous clinical sites where students gain experience in various work settings during clinical practicum enrollments.

For further information about the Center for Communication Disorders, contact Angie Sterling-Orth, Clinic Director. To make a referral or to inquire about services call (715) 836-4185.