Adult Therapy
Are you, a family member or someone you care for experiencing difficulty getting your message across?
Have you experienced a medical event or received a diagnosis which is impacting on your talking, understanding, reading, writing, eating or drinking?
Is your quality of life impacted by communication or swallowing difficulties?
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SpeechPLUS offers assessment and therapy for adults who:
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Can not make themselves understood by others
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Have difficulty listening to and following instructions
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Are experiencing changes in behavior as a result of not being able to understand or explain things
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Are having difficulty eating and drinking without coughing, choking and/or discomfort
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Have experienced communication or swallowing difficulties as a result of stroke, head injury, dementia, Parkinson’s Disease or a range of other medical events and diagnoses.
A tailored assessment is conducted and a plan of action is developed. This plan may involve:
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Therapy sessions directly with a therapist
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A program to conduct at home, with supervision from the therapist
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A group session including other adults who are focusing on the same skills
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Education to those around you or your loved one (family, respite staff, residential care facility) about the best way to support their communication and/or swallowing needs.