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About Speech Swallowing & Neurological Rehabilitation

Specialized Adult Speech & Swallowing Care in Tyler, Texas

Speech Swallowing & Neurological Rehabilitation (SSNR) was founded on a simple belief:
Adults facing neurological, swallowing, or communication challenges deserve more than rushed appointments and generic therapy plans.

They deserve to be seen, heard, and treated as whole people.

SSNR is a private practice dedicated exclusively to adult and geriatric speech-language pathology, offering highly specialized, evidence-based care in a warm, supportive environment—free from hospital system limitations.

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Why Speech Swallowing and Neurological Rehabilitation Exists

Many of our patients come to us after being brushed off by their providers, with phrases like:

  • “This is just part of aging.”
  • “You’re doing okay enough.”
  • “There’s nothing more we can do.”


We don’t believe that.

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When swallowing, language, cognition, or voice are affected, quality of life changes dramatically. Meals become isolating. Conversations feel frustrating. Independence begins to slip away.

The team at SSNR works  to restore function, dignity, and confidence. We want to guide patients and families through complex medical journeys with clarity and compassion.

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Personalized, Evidence-Based Care. Without System Restrictions

Because SSNR is not affiliated with a hospital system, we are able to:

  • Provide longer, more comprehensive evaluations
  • Customize therapy without productivity pressures or preset limits
  • Offer advanced specialty programs rarely available in outpatient clinics
  • Build genuine relationships with our patients and their families

Our clinicians don’t just treat diagnoses — we treat people.

We know our patients’ goals, their hobbies, their families, and what makes life meaningful to them. Therapy at SSNR is built around real life, not checklists.

Meet the Owner & Lead Speech-Language Pathologist

Meaghan Arnold, M.A., CCC-SLP

Owner | Speech-Language Pathologist

Meaghan Arnold specializes in treating adults and older adults with complex neurological, swallowing, and communication disorders.

She earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona and her Master’s degree from The University of Texas at Austin, and is pursuing a PhD from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professionals. 

Meaghan has held her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) since 2016 and is licensed to practice in the state of Texas.

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Her clinical interests include:

Dysphagia (swallowing disorders)
Aphasia and language disorders
Cognitive-linguistic impairments related to stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and mild cognitive impairment

Meaghan serves as a Medical Advisory Board Member for the Myositis Support and Understanding organization and is deeply committed to patient education, advocacy, and ethical care.

She is especially passionate about helping patients and families understand what is happening, what options exist, and how to advocate for better care within the healthcare system.

SSNR’s commitment to excellence, education, and patient-centered care has been recognized throughout East Texas.

Awards & Honors Include:

  • Best Speech Therapy in East Texas – ETX View (2025, 2024)
  • ETX View 40 Under 40 – Medical & Healthcare Category
  • Remarkable Woman of East Texas (2024)
  • ASHA Award for Continuing Education (ACE)
    • 2025
    • 2022
    • 2020
    • 2019

These awards reflect a dedication to staying at the forefront of clinical research while delivering compassionate, human-centered care.