Oregon Scottish Rite Speech and Language Clinic

Welcome to the Oregon Scottish Rite Speech & Language Clinic
We are a free of charge, donation-based clinic that offers speech and language intervention at Portland State University and online through telepractice. Our graduate student clinicians work directly with clients under the guidance of licensed, certified speech-language pathologists with specialized areas of practice and research. We look forward to partnering with you in reaching your communication goals.
Our Services

Speech and Articulation
For children with a variety of speech sound disorders, including childhood apraxia of speech. The focus is on improving speech intelligibility and increasing communicative competence, while building and maintaining client confidence and motivation. Apply for services >>

Telepractice Stuttering
For children, teens and adults with fluency disorders. The focus is on strategies to improve communication through developing a strong understanding of stuttering and fluency while applying fluency facilitation, and stuttering modification approaches. Telepractice services are offered via Zoom. Apply for services >>

Preschool Speech and Language
For children with a variety of speech sound and language concerns. The focus is on improving speech intelligibility and communicative competence in the context of play while building and maintaining client confidence and motivation. Apply for services >>

Aphasia support group
For adults with Aphasia and their families. The focus is on practicing the communication skills in a supportive environment with others who have Aphasia. We use SCA (Supported Conversations with Persons with Aphasia) to facilitate successful conversations of interest to the group. Apply for services >>

Aphasia individual treatment
For adults with Aphasia. The focus is on individual communication goals related to improving functional communication skills. Apply for services >>

Cognitive Rehabilitation
For adults recovering from traumatic brain injury, concussion, stroke, brain tumor, aneurysm or who have dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, or Primary Progressive Aphasia. Goals are typically related to processing, attention, memory strategies, and problem solving. Apply for services >>

Gender Communication Lab
For gender diverse individuals who wish to work on investigating and applying a menu of communication styles in a safe space. Styles include: language usage, pronunciation, word choice, discourse patterns, intonation and voice. Participants take part in group, dyad and individual sessions. Apply for services >>

Cleft and Craniofacial Clinic
For children and teens with cleft lip and/or palate or craniofacial differences who have speech or language concerns. A collaborative approach is taken to connect with your established cleft or craniofacial team. Goals are typically related to improving speech intelligibility and language skills. Apply for services >>

AAC Clinic
For children, teens, and adults who have significant speech or language concerns and require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools and strategies. A client and family centered approach is used. Goals typically relate to improving functional communication skills. Apply for services >>
How to Request Services
We receive referrals from physicians, health professionals, speech-language pathologists, families, parents, private schools, and school districts. You also can request services without a professional referral by following these steps:
- Fill out the application. *If you need help completing this form, please call 503-725-3070.
- We will notify you when your application is received, and you will be added to our wait list. We will contact you via phone or email when a space opens up for services. The typical wait time for services is three to nine months. We have limited capacity and openings come up when other families discontinue services. We have the largest turnover in the fall term.
We welcome you to check in via phone (503-725-3070) or email (toni3@pdx.edu) to let us know that you are still interested in services and would like to remain on the waitlist. The best times to call are during our transition times:
- Sept. 1-15
- Nov. 15-30
- March 1-15

Support our clinic
Donations are the cornerstone of our clinic. We rely on support from our clients, alumni and community members to maintain our free services.