Speech Pathology

Speech pathologists can help both adults and children by working towards improving communication, literacy and swallowing skills.

This may include:

• Reducing the impact of language delays/disorders

• Improving pronunciation

• Reducing the presence of a stutter

• Help with reading and writing

• Help with auditory memory, auditory processing, and listening skills

• Assistance with social skills and social communication (body language, tone of voice etc)

• Assistance with fussy feeding, tube feeding/weaning, and swallowing disorders (dysphagia)

• Assistance with breast and bottle feeding

• Using an alternative method of communication for clients who have difficulty communicating using words (eg iPad, eye gaze or switch technology, visuals etc).

• Improving voice disorders