Supporting Individuals and Families With Hearing or Communication Challenges

The Marion Downs Center can providescreening and diagnostic testing for children who may have missed their appointments or may need up-to-date information for school-based services. We maintain a safe environment by wearing face masks, cleaning tools and rooms between appointments, and limiting the number of patients in the building. Contact us to schedule an appointment…

As childcare sites and schools deal with a challenging situation due to COVID-19, the Marion Downs Center is concerned about late identification of hearing, vision, or speech concerns. The KidScreen program is anxious to conduct hearing, vision, and speech screenings for the community. These screenings help identify potential obstacles to a child’s communication, development, learning,…

Did you know that the Marion Down Center offers speech/language evaluations and therapy services for children and adults? To keep our patients safe, we have installed clear Plexiglass shields in our therapy rooms and we sanitize these rooms between sessions. Our speech language pathologists also wear face shields during sessions. We also minimize the number…

Facilitating Communication Through Technology Given the increase in the number of businesses using curbside pick-ups and contactless services, communication may be more of a challenge than usual. Here are some apps to facilitate communication whether in-person or on the phone. We included the overall rating and number of ratings for each app for your reference.…