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
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
How to help a child we recently adopted?
I would recommend seeing a speech language pathologist who can screen him in his native language. They can then give you a idea as to if his speech/language concerns are related to a disorder or not. READ MORE
My son stutters with certain letters, how do I help him?
Yes, many times there are certain letters/sounds that a person who stutters struggles with. Speech therapy can help work on strategies to decrease the stuttering READ MORE
Why does a child throw tantrums and hit himself?
Yes, it's normal to have more negative behaviors when your child has difficulty communicating. It may warrant a speech language consult to see if speech therapy is appropriate. READ MORE
How can I tell if my baby has speech problems?
Yes, I would have your child evaluated by a speech language pathologist. By age two, a child should be using 2 word phrases. A speech pathologist will be able to help determine what is going on and how to help your child communicate. READ MORE
Should I be worried about my speech impairment?
Try and find a speech pathologist who would do a consultation for you to determine if you need an evaluation and treatment. READ MORE
Can a speech pathologist help me with slurred words?
Possibly a speech language pathologist may be helpful. I would do a consultation/evaluation to see if it can treated. READ MORE
Is speech delay serious?
It usually is not serious, but it should be evaluated by a speech language pathologist to determine if treatment is warranted or not. READ MORE
Does hearing loss affect your speech?
Yes, hearing loss can affect your speech. Your mother should have her hearing checked by an audiologist, then get a speech evaluation as needed. READ MORE
How can I tell if my daughter has speech issues?
Children should correctly produce /r/ by the age of 8, however, you should take your child to get screened in case they made have a phonological disorder and need services now READ MORE
Should I be worried about my stutter?
If it bothers you and affects your communication, you should have a fluency evaluation to determine treatment options READ MORE
How is speech delay treated in speech therapy?
They would help him to find an alternative mode of communication, which may help him to also produce speech. READ MORE
What is the difference between a speech therapist and a speech pathologist?
None, the terms are interchangeable READ MORE
When should I worry about my child not talking?
You should have your child evaluated now. There may be many reasons for the delay and a speech language pathologist would be able to determine the next steps. A hearing screening from an audiologist may also be warranted. READ MORE
Is speech stuttering genetic?
Yes, stuttering is genetic READ MORE
What causes children to have a delayed speech?
It can be a variety of reasons that could result in delayed expressive language. It's best to go to see a speech language pathologist by 18 months if your child is not using single words by then. READ MORE
Is speech stuttering fixable?
Yes, sometimes it can completely go away with therapy. Often it gets reduced and the patient may still stutter some READ MORE
How long does a speech therapy session last?
Just depends on the goals that are being worked on and the tolerance for the session length. Usually it ranges from 30 minutes to an hour READ MORE
Is speech stuttering serious?
Yes and no. If you don't get it treated, your child can have negative emotional and attitude issues that will affect them. It's best to have them tested and treated to avoid long lasting effects. READ MORE
My son is 3-years-old and isn't talking. What should I do?
You should have them evaluated by a speech-language pathologist. They would be able to determine what type of delay that your child has and what supports your child will need to build their language. READ MORE
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