Speech Pathology
Our Speech Pathologist team provide assessment and therapy to assist with:
Speech
- Saying sounds and words clearly
- Stuttering (difficulties with speech flow)
- Voice concerns
Language
- Expressing ideas, asking questions, making requests
- Appropriate word use (vocabulary development)
- Forming grammatically correct sentences
- Understanding what is said and following instructions
- High level language skills e.g. listening skills, verbal reasoning and problem solving
Social Communication
- Social use of language e.g. understanding humour, social rituals and conversation skills
- Non-verbal communication e.g. eye contact, gestures
- Play skills e.g. turn taking, joint attention, sharing
- Understanding and expressing emotions
- Comprehensive speech-language Assessments
Our team are able to use standardised and non-standardised measures to assess specific aspects of speech, spoken and non-spoken language and social communication. These assessments can be used to diagnose a communication disorder/delay, inform therapy and to make appropriate recommendations to other specialists.
Mealtime Management and Assessment
Our team offers comprehensive Mealtime Assessments, including recommendations and training for family and/or staff on individualised Mealtime Management Plans. We can:
- Assess swallowing function at mealtimes
- Assess mealtime practices and behaviours
- Make recommendations on mealtime positioning, techniques, postures and saliva management
- Make referrals to other professionals, if required
We are a mobile service so mealtime assessments take place in the comfort of the person’s own environment.
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