SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., –It’s normal for children to have difficulty pronouncing some words; but how do you know if your child could benefit from speech/language therapy?  Regional West Rehab Center has the answers you’re looking for.

On Tuesday, January 24 from 3 to 6 p.m., Regional West speech pathologists will offer free speech screenings for children and adolescents from birth to age 16. The screening will determine if further evaluation is needed. If so, an evaluation can be scheduled for another date.

The free speech/language pathology screening will be held in the Rehab Center at Regional West Medical Plaza South (across from the Air Link helicopter hanger)

For more information about free speech screenings for children, contact the Rehab Center at 308-630-1355.

Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Neb., is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, a 182-bed regional referral center and one of three Level II Trauma Centers in the state. As the region’s only tertiary referral medical center, Regional West offers care that spans more than 32 medical specialties provided by over 28 physician clinics. With nearly 300 providers, and over 2,000 employees, Regional West provides comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming.