The Judd Leighton Speech and Language Clinic at Saint Mary’s College is a free speech-language pathology clinic that provides services to children and adults with communication disorders. Services are provided by student clinicians under the supervision of an American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certified speech-language pathologist (SLP) licensed in the state of Indiana.

The clinic is designed to serve members of the community while also providing a comprehensive educational experience for Saint Mary’s College students in both the undergraduate Speech-Language Pathology program and the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program. 

The Department of Speech-Language Pathology is committed to serving our community and works diligently to offer appointments to individuals on the waitlist each semester. As part of their training, students must complete a required number of clinical hours across various areas of speech-language pathology to earn their degree. Due to the nature of our program, we are unable to provide an estimated wait time.

SERVICES

Free speech services available through the clinic include speech and language evaluations and treatments for children and adults who present with both acquired and developmental disorders in the following areas:

• Articulation and phonological 
• Auditory Processing 
• Cognitive communication 
• Communication modalities
• Dysphagia
• Fluency
• Language 
• Receptive and expressive language 
• Social communication
• Voice 

Hearing Exams

Free hearing screenings are available through the clinic. These assessments are conducted by student clinicians under the supervision of an ASHA-certified audiologist licensed in the state of Indiana.

Voice and Swallow Lab

In our Voice and Swallow Lab, certified and licensed SLP faculty provide free voice and swallowing assessments and treatment. Graduate students in the SLP program observe faculty as they conduct examinations using endoscopic equipment. Through this experience, students learn proper infection control procedures and how to safely insert the scope through the nasal cavity to visualize the larynx.

Please note: a doctor's order is required for a voice and/or swallowing assessment.

Get Started

Please give us a call at 574-284-5210 or email leightonclinic@saintmarys.edu. You will be asked a few questions to get set up on our waitlist in our electronic medical record system, ClinicNote. Once you're entered into the system, ClinicNote will send you a login email. From there, you can access our patient portal and complete our new patient paperwork. 

Parking

Park in The Clubhouse Parking Lot: Campus Map

The clinic has designated parking spaces in the Clubhouse lot; however, availability cannot be guaranteed. Visitor parking is permitted in any campus lot unless otherwise indicated by posted signage. The closest alternative parking to Madeleva Hall is the Science Hall lot, located behind Spes Unica Hall.

Contact Information

Mailing address:
Speech-Language Pathology Department
Saint Mary’s College
34 Madeleva Hall, Ste. 150
Notre Dame, IN 46556