A not-for-profit, full-service speech and hearing center. We provide speech, language, and hearing evaluations and therapy to individuals and groups of all ages and all types of communication disorders.
The Hy Weinberg Center for Communication Disorders provides speech-language evaluations and intervention both in-person and remotely. Most services are provided free of charge with a nominal administrative fee per semester.
Undergraduate and graduate students in Adelphi University’s Communication Sciences and Disorders programs provide speech, language and hearing evaluations and therapy to individuals and groups of all ages and with all types of communication disorders. These services are all under the supervision of NYS-licensed and nationally certified speech-language pathologists.
An Adelphi University student preforms an audiology assessment at the Hy Weinberg Center.
The center provides clinical experience, required by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), to students currently enrolled in the University’s graduate program in communication sciences and disorders.
The professional staff at the Hy Weinberg Center for Communication Disorders comprises ASHA-certified and New York state-licensed speech/language pathologists and audiologists, including Adelphi University faculty.
These professionals serve as clinical instructors and supervisors of our student clinicians. Graduate students assist the clinical staff in conducting diagnostic evaluations. Therapy programs are conducted by graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in our communication disorders program, under the direct supervision of licensed and certified clinical faculty.
A video monitoring system enables students, clinical supervisors, and family members to observe clinical sessions. This clinical education emphasizes the application of current theoretical principles and evidence-based practice to the administration of clinical procedures.
Adelphi’s communication sciences and disorders program provides a broad range of treatment, care and support to people of myriad linguistic backgrounds—from toddlers to seniors. We are privileged to work with diverse communities across Long Island.
Licensed speech-language pathologists lead specialized programs that include educating the parents and family on ways to encourage communication and extend the program’s benefits beyond the therapy room.
A language-enriched “grown-up and me” style playgroup for two-year-olds with delays in expressive language development, this group uses storytime, play rhythm and movement to help children expand their vocabularies and begin to combine words into sentences. Parents remain with their children and work in partnership with the clinicians.
This “me alone” style playgroup for 2.5- to 3-year-old children with delays in expressive language development helps children expand their vocabularies and speak more intelligibly. Parents observe their children through video monitors as they participate in age-appropriate activities that encourage them to form more complete sentences.
Designed for pre-K and kindergarten-age children with a history of speech or language delay, this program focuses on three key prerequisites for reading readiness: phonological awareness, print awareness, and story comprehension. It is also tailored for children from homes where English is a second language, ensuring comprehensive support for their language development needs.
These communication support groups are for children and teens who have difficulty communicating with peers because of social language deficits (e.g., ADD, ADHD, anxiety disorders, high-functioning autism spectrum disorders).
Sessions focus on how to initiate and conduct conversations, including greeting and maintaining eye contact with conversational partners. Participants learn how to appropriately express their opinions and emotions in social settings.
Non-native adult speakers of English can improve their verbal skills through individual and/or group instruction in English pronunciation and intonation. Practice exercises in spoken English help participants modify their foreign accents and gain confidence in speaking English.
Designed for individuals who have suffered a language impairment caused by a stroke, head injury or acute or progressive neurological impairment, this social language facilitation group focuses on improving speech and communication.
The voice group offers a safe and supportive setting for individuals in the transgender community who wish to modify their voices efficiently and without effort. The main objectives of the group sessions are to increase knowledge and awareness of voice and communication feminization practices, introduce and integrate techniques for home practice, and provide support as clients begin to generalize the techniques learned within the group context to social and work settings.
The Adelphi University Hy Weinberg Center for Communication Disorders is a not-for-profit, full-service speech and hearing center. Most services are provided free of charge, with a nominal administrative fee per semester. The center provides clinical experience, required by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), to students currently enrolled in the University’s graduate program in communication sciences and disorders. Clinical faculty members, who are experienced practitioners and possess the Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA as well as New York state licensure in speech-language pathology and audiology, supervise students in their provision of services.
The professional staff at the Hy Weinberg Center for Communication Disorders comprises ASHA-certified and New York state-licensed speech/language pathologists and audiologists, including Adelphi University faculty.
These professionals serve as clinical instructors and supervisors of our student clinicians. Graduate students assist the clinical staff in conducting diagnostic evaluations. Therapy programs are conducted by graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in our communication disorders program, under the direct supervision of licensed and certified clinical faculty.
Intake is done at the center, by phone or in person, to determine the need for an evaluation. Evaluations determine the course of treatment. Individuals may have already had an evaluation and these are often accepted by the center, after review, so treatment may begin immediately.
Yes, the hearing aid dispensary at the center provides low-cost amplification devices to the community, ages 3 and up. We work with only premium manufacturers. All of our hearing aids are programmed in the clinic and follow-up visits are encouraged.
Each patient receives an incredible amount of attention and time from our licensed audiologists and doctoral students. Because healthcare is our number-one priority, the diagnostic and remediation process is always thorough, exceeding professional standards.
Most services at the Hy Weinberg Center are provided free of charge, with a nominal administrative fee per semester. A not-for-profit organization, the Adelphi University Hy Weinberg Center for Communication Disorders offers diagnostic and intervention speech and hearing services for those with communication disorders that are affordable for all. Please call 516.877.4850 for further information.
Yes, you will receive an Adelphi University campus parking permit reserved for client-only parking spots.
No, the center does not participate in any insurance plans.
No, the center does not accept Medicare.