Neurology

Adults and children with speech, language, cognitive and swallowing disorders find the compassionate, comprehensive care they need with the experts of the Division of Speech Pathology.

Our speech-language pathologists are skilled and continually trained in the latest medical, surgical and behavioral techniques for diagnosing and managing all speech, language, cognitive and swallowing disorders. They work closely with doctors trained in brain, spine and nervous system conditions (neurologists); ear, nose and throat conditions; laryngology and voice disorders; rehabilitation concerns (physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists); children's medical conditions (pediatricians, pediatric neurologists, craniofacial team experts).

Conditions and symptoms

• Aphasia
• Apraxia of speech, including childhood apraxia of speech
• Cognitive disorders associated with acquired brain injury, stroke and dementia
• Craniofacial disorders, for example, cleft lip and palate
• Developmental speech, language and communication disorders, for example, specific language disability, speech-sound delay, autism spectrum disorder, stuttering
• Dysarthria
• Dysphagia
• Voice disorders, or example, spasmodic dysphonia, laryngectomy
• Unexplained acquired voice or speech disorders

Nationally recognized expertise

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, rank among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic Children's in Rochester is ranked the No. 1 hospital in Minnesota, and the five-state region of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings.

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other hospital and has been recognized as an Honor Roll member according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 "Best Hospitals" rankings.