Speech Therapy

Speech and Language Therapy for Adults

Our Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) work with adults who have speech, language, and communication difficulties. These include, although not limited to:

• changes to speech and swallowing after stroke
• communication and swallowing difficulties associated with a long-term neurological condition
• difficulties understanding or using language
• stammering, where sounds or words are repeated, or a lot of effort is needed to produce them
• speaking with a persistently unusual voice quality, which might sound croaky, breathy or hoarse

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy

Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) at Swift Health are experts in communication. Our SLPs provide assessment, treatment and advise for children who have speech, language, and communication needs. We assess and treat children who require support with, although not limited to:

• mild, moderate or severe learning difficulties
• language delay
• specific language impairment
• specific difficulties in producing sounds
• hearing impairment
• cleft palate
• stammering
• autism/social interaction difficulties
• dyslexia
• voice disorders
• selective mutism

How can a Speech Therapist help my child?

Following an initial Speech Therapy assessment, some ways our therapists can help your child include:

• Individual therapy/activity programmes for home and school
• Advice and training to parents, carers and other professionals to enable them to carry out therapy programmes
• Individual or group treatment sessions
• Advice on specialist equipment and systems, such as alternative means of communicating and support to early feeding