Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Clinic
Serving Northern Colorado for More Than 60 years
Since 1958, our clinic has helped people of all ages with speech, language, voice, hearing, and balance problems. We are located in Gunter Hall and can test and treat individuals of any age. Referrals are not required, but we do accept referrals from doctors, teachers, family members, and others. All services are provided by graduate students, who are closely supervised by licensed faculty certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
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Your Support Keeps Us Going
Your donation helps us keep the clinic running so we can keep giving great speech and therapy services to people in northern Colorado. It also lets us reach even more people who need help with communication. A gift of $100 can support one person’s speech therapy for a whole semester—so your support really makes a difference!
Fees
Charges vary according to the services provided. Contact the Clinic for information about specific fees.
How to Find the Clinic
- If driving south on 8th Avenue, the parking lot entrance is just south of the stoplight at 8th Avenue and 18th Street.
- If driving north on 8th Avenue, turn left at 19th Street, then immediately turn right. Continue around Bond Hall, between the Arts Annex and Dickeson Hall, into the Gunter Hall parking lot.
- Enter Gunter Hall through the southeast, garden-level entrance.
- You can obtain a parking permit from the reception desk in Gunter Hall, room 0330.
Our Services
Audiological Services
We provide hearing tests for all ages, hearing aid sales, fittings, and repairs, and battery sales. Services also include assistive listening devices, cochlear implant evaluations for adults, and Auditory Processing Disorder testing for individuals age 7 and up.
We also offer sales of custom ear protection (including musician’s earplugs), and auditory brainstem response (ABR), otoacoustic emission, and middle ear testing.
Speech Language Services
We offer comprehensive speech, voice, and language evaluations, along with individual and group therapy for children and adults. Therapy covers a range of needs, including delays and disorders relating to articulation, fluency, voice, and language.
We also provide therapy for speech and language difficulties following stroke, head injury, or laryngectomy. Additional services include aural (re)habilitation, training with communication devices, and accent modification therapy.
Communication Sciences and Disorders students are being trained in audiology equipment.
Cochlear Implant Services
We offer evaluations to see if adults are good candidates for cochlear implants. We also provide programming and adjustments for cochlear implants. Both children and adults who use cochlear implants can get help with listening and communication skills.
Hands-on clinical training: Students gain real-world experience conducting hearing assessments in UNC’s fully equipped Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Clinic.
FETCHLAB™: Facility for Education and Testing of Canine Hearing and Laboratory for Animal Bioacoustics
Providing Hearing Evaluations for Animals (BAER Test)
Canine hearing testing through FETCHLAB™ UNC is conducted on the UNC campus in Lawrenson Hall by appointment only. Mobile services are available for equine testing.
To schedule an appointment, contact the UNC Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Clinic at 970-351-2012
FETCHLAB™ UNC gives doctoral students hands-on experience in canine and equine hearing assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
A cochlear implant is an FDA-approved medical device that can restore hearing for individuals with significant hearing loss. There are two main types: a standard cochlear implant and a hybrid cochlear implant.
To determine if a cochlear implant is a good option, you must undergo a cochlear implant candidacy evaluation. Candidates usually:
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Have moderate to profound sensorineural hearing loss in both ears
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Have difficulty understanding speech even with properly fitted hearing aids
During the evaluation, we assess your hearing, your ability to understand speech with hearing aids, and your overall suitability for a cochlear implant.
The evaluation takes about 2–3 hours and includes:
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Hearing evaluation
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Hearing aid fit and verification
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Speech testing while wearing hearing aids
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Counseling on your results and next steps
If you are a suitable candidate, we provide more information about cochlear implants and your options. Cochlear implantation requires surgery.
UNC partners with Dr. David Kelsall at the Rocky Mountain Cochlear Implant Clinic. After your evaluation, a report can be sent to Dr. Kelsall so you can schedule an appointment for further medical testing and discuss the surgery.
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Post-operative appointment: 1–2 weeks after surgery with Dr. Kelsall to check healing and remove stitches
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Cochlear implant programming: Scheduled at our clinic; appointments are more frequent in the first few months
Initial Activation:
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2–4 weeks after surgery
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Your implant is activated and programmed for the first time
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Appointment lasts 1–2 hours
Follow-Up Programming:
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Scheduled at 1 week, 1 month, 2–3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after activation
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After the first year, appointments are usually annual or as needed
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Each session typically lasts 1–2 hours
We provide customized listening practice to help your brain learn to hear with your new implant.
We can help you use wireless and Bluetooth technology to improve your listening experience, including:
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Remote microphones
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Phone clips
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TV streamers
Some of these devices come with your cochlear implant.
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Clients are responsible for payment at the time of service for evaluations and programming
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Implant-related services are generally covered by insurance
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Our business manager can bill your insurance; reimbursement is provided if services are covered and your deductible is met
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For questions, contact the clinic at 970-351-2012
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Medical/surgical billing questions should be directed to Rocky Mountain Cochlear Implant Clinic at 303-783-9220
Candidacy evaluation appointments vary depending on the semester. Please contact our clinic at 970-351-2012 to schedule an appointment.
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Tina Farrell
Speech-Language Pathology Clinic Coordinator
Kayla Howerton
Audiology Clinic Coordinator