Conditions We Treat

Dysarthria

Dysarthria often is characterised by slurred or slow speech that can be difficult to understand. Dysarthria treatment is directed at treating the underlying cause of the condition when possible, which depends on which area of the nervous system is affected.

Treatment depends on the cause, type, and severity of the symptoms. Possible goals of treatment may include:

  • Slowing the rate of speech
  • Improving the breath support so the person can speak louder.
  • Strengthening oral muscles
  • Increasing tongue and lip movement
  • Improving speech sound production
    so that speech is more clear

Aphasia

Aphasia is a language disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate. It can occur suddenly after a stroke or head injury or develop slowly from a growing brain tumour or disease. Aphasia affects a person’s ability to express and understand written and spoken language.

Once the underlying cause is treated, the main treatment for aphasia is speech therapy, there are various treatments for this. Possible goals of treatment may include: 

  • Speech Therapy
  • Support groups
  • Work on activities to improve specific language skills and help restore as much speech and language as possible
  • Develop and use strategies to communicate, such as using gesture, writing, and drawing or communication charts

Apraxia

Apraxia is a neurological condition, where an individual finds in difficult to perform a movement or task when asked despite having the desire and physical capability to carry it out.

Common causes ofthis symptom:
Muscle fatigue
Mental fatigue
Lack of ability

We provide treatment developed to meet the individual’s needs. Here is what we can do for you.

  • Repeatedly practicing the formation
    and pronunciation of sounds and
    words
  •  Practicing stringing together sounds to make speech 
  • Working with rhythms or melodies 
  • Using multisensory approaches, such as watching in a mirror while trying to form words or touching the face while talking
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Autism

Autism is a serious developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact. Autism spectrum disorder impacts the nervous system. The range and severity of symptoms can vary widely.

Common symptoms include:
Difficulty with communication
Difficulty with social interactions
Obsessive interests and repetitive
behaviours

Possible goals of treatment may include:

  • Treatment to improve articulation of individual sounds and production of sound patterns. This includes demonstrating how to produce the sound correctly, learning to recognize which sounds are correct and incorrect, and practicing sounds in different words.
  • Phonological process treatment involves teaching the rules of speech to help them say words correctly. 
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Language Disorder

Language disorder is a communication disorder in which a person has persistent difficulties in learning and using various forms of language (i.e., spoken, written, sign language).

Possible goals of treatment may include:

  • Helping with communication skills, such as producing sounds, words and gestures

Online Speech Therapy

Online speech therapy is an effective & convenient way for those with a tight schedule or far away. We will conduct the online session with you the client via Skype. Therapy materials are managed via the computer screen and can be seen by both the client and the therapist simultaneously.

You will need:

  • A computer, I pad or smart phone.
  • A good Internet connection
  • Headphones (preferable) or speakers and a microphone (which is often already fitted on your computer).
  • A webcam is not essential, but may be helpful in some cases.

Stuttering

Stuttering is a speech disorder involving frequent problems with the normal fluency and flow of speech. Common causes of this symptom: Stuttering can have causes that aren’t due to underlying disease.

  • Family history of stuttering
  • Nervousness
  • Provide treatment and techniques that change the timing of speech
  • Treatment also focuses on improving the speaker’s attitudes toward communication

Articulation

Articulation is a speech disorder involving difficulties in articulating specific types of sounds. Articulation disorders often involve substitution of one sound for another, slurring of speech, or indistinct speech. Treatment is speech therapy.

  •  Treatment to improve articulation of individual sounds and production of sound patterns. This includes demonstrating how to produce the sound correctly, learning to recognize which sounds are correct and incorrect, and practicing sounds in different words.
  • Phonological process treatment involves teaching the rules of speech to help them say words correctly.