Speech Pathology
Speech Pathology services in our clinic include the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of individuals having difficulties in speaking, listening, understanding and in swallowing foods & fluids
Speech Pathology
Speech Pathology services in our clinic include the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of individuals having difficulties in speaking, listening, understanding and in swallowing foods & fluids. A Speech Pathologist can also help individuals who are unable to communicate effectively due to Voice & Fluency difficulties as well as those who have impaired social interaction skills.
The initial assessment session, in the Clinic, will include a detailed case history and analysis of the client’s Speech, Language, Swallowing and Social interaction skills. If required, the clinician will also conduct further assessments (&/or refer the client to other professionals for an evaluation) to obtain more information on the client’s condition. This will enable the clinician to establish a possible cause of the problem and obtain a clear picture of the client’s communication abilities. Based on the assessment results, a person – centered treatment plan will be developed for each client.
Detailed assessment reports can also be provided for the purpose of NDIS funding, specialist reviews, educational funding applications etc.
Our Speech Pathologist can help you if you experience any of the following difficulties:
Children:
- Delayed or Inadequate Speech
- Communication difficulties due to Developmental Delays, Hearing loss, Intellectual Disability, Cerebral Palsy, etc.
- Difficulty in listening & understanding speech (e.g. in the presence of background noise)
- Difficulty in pronouncing certain sounds (Articulation Disorders)
- Unclear Speech, difficulty in formulating sentences
- Difficulty with Higher Language functions (e.g. inferencing, sequencing, processing information)
- Stuttering
- Voice problems
- Literacy difficulties
- Social communication difficulties
- Difficulty in chewing/swallowing different food and fluid textures
Adults:
- Communication difficulties due to Stroke, Parkinson’s disease, Dementia as well as other Neurological & Degenerative conditions.
- Difficulty in understanding spoken or written language
- Difficulty in communicating using verbal and written modalities
- Effortful or Unclear Speech
- Difficulty finding the right word (affected naming ability)
- Voice & Fluency difficulties
- Difficulty with Higher Language functions (e.g. inferencing, verbal memory, processing information)
- Weakness in facial &/or swallowing musculature (e.g. Bell’s Palsy)
- Excessive coughing while eating and drinking
- Difficulty chewing /swallowing certain food and fluid textures
- Reduced social interaction due to communication and swallowing difficulties
Speech Pathology services are now available with no out of pocket expenses for clients with an EPC (Enhanced Care Plan) until 30/9/2020.
If you or your family members experience any of the above-mentioned conditions or any other speech and language difficulties, please contact the Speech Pathologist at: