Speech and language therapy

Speech-language therapy

We provide speech-language assessment and treatment services.

Children (up to 2 years)

• Hearing impairment
• Developmental delay
• Syndromes eg Downs Syndrome
• Cleft palate and other disorders
• Acquired neurological disorders (TBI, Cerebral Palsy)
• Otolaryngology
• Feeding Difficulties

Adults

• Acquired neurological disorders (TBI, CVA)
• Progressive neurological disorders (Parkinsons, MND, MS)
• Tracheostomy
• Otolaryngology (head and neck, voice, laryngectomy)

Referal criteria

• Changes in speech, swallowing, language, feeding, voice or fluency.
• Speech - reduced intelligibility (developmental disorders, dyspraxia, dysarthria).
• Swallowing - difficulty tolerating food/drink. Signs include recurrent chest infection, coughing, choking, weight loss.
• Language - difficulty expressing and understanding written and spoken language.
• Feeding - delayed progress through normal developmental milestones for feeding.
• Voice - change in vocal quality that persist more than two weeks. Refer to ENT specialist prior to Speech-Language.
• Fluency - repetition of sounds, words, or phrases.