Kitty DeGree Speech and Hearing Center
Carol Nichols Ray Speech-Language Pathology Clinic
Faye O. Haddox Audiology Clinic
The University of Louisiana Monroe Speech and Hearing Center and Carol Nichols Ray
Speech-Language Pathology Clinic 
evaluates and treats individuals of all ages who experience communication problems.
Currently located in Sugar Hall, the clinic is an integral part of the Speech-Language
Pathology Program and the College of Health Sciences. Clients may be self-referred
or referred by physicians, family members, allied health professionals, or hospital/school
personnel.
The clinic has served the community for more than forty years and has contracts with
area schools, hospitals, nursing homes, private practices and rehabilitation centers.
Adults and children throughout northeast Louisiana, southern Arkansas, and the Mississippi
Delta seek services at the Carol Nichols Ray Speech-Language Pathology Clinic. Annually,
more than 400 screenings and evaluations, and over 4000 hours of therapy are provided.
Consumer satisfactions surveys conducted at the end of each semester consistently
reflect positive ratings.
Clinic Hours
The clinic is open Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. until 5:45 p.m. by appointment only.
All university holidays are observed.
Schedule an Appointment
To schedule an appointment please call the clinic at (318) 342-1395.
Adult Clinic
Common diagnostic and treatment targets:
- Speech/language impairments resulting from Cerebral Vascular Accident (stroke)
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Voice Disorders (quality, pitch, loudness, and resonance)
- Accent Modification
- Transgender Voice Modification
- Aural Rehabilitation
- Cognition
- Laryngectomy
Pediatric Clinic
Common diagnostic and treatment targets:
- Articulation
- Spoken Language
- Social Use of Language
- Language Comprehension
- Reading and Writing
- Stuttering
- Cleft Palate
- Aural Rehabilitation
- Voice Disorders (quality, pitch, loudness, and resonance)
Specialty Areas
Literacy
Intensive reading and writing experience.
Focuses on developing skills and strategies that promote age-appropriate reading and
writing abilities.
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Accent Modification
Designed to enhance business, social, and academic Standard American English speaking
skills. Clients have included international students, faculty, and other professionals.
Contact the Clinic Director for more information.
Stuttering
ULM SLP's Stuttering Group participants engage in fun, therapeutic activities targeting
improvement of the affective, behavioral, and cognitive aspects of stuttering. Each
participant is assessed individually, and sessions consist of both individual and
group therapy. Participants are grouped according to age and activities and topics
are tailored to fit their specific needs. Contact Amanda Elias elias@ulm.edu
Aphasia
ULM SLP's Aphasia Group offers participants a space where they can improve overall
communication and social skills, while targeting their specific areas of need. Each
participant is assessed individually, and sessions consist of both individual and
group therapy. Throughout each semester, participants have the opportunity to practice
learned skills around ULM's campus and the Monroe community with the assistance and
encouragement of ULM SLP Graduate Student Clinicians and Clinical Educators. Contact
Amanda Elias elias@ulm.edu
Community Outreach
Speech, language, and hearing screenings and prevention activities are offered to
children and adults in Monroe and the surrounding areas year round. For more information
about screenings for your school or organization, contact the Carol Nichols Ray Speech-Language
Pathology Clinic, Kitty DeGree Speech and Hearing Center at 318-342-1395.
Community involvement:
- Speech, language, and hearing screenings at schools and daycares
- Faculty presentations to local organizations
- Participation in local health fairs
- Literacy enrichment at local schools
- Career fairs at local high schools as part of A-HEC
Speech-Language Pathology