Communication and swallowing problems are common after brain injury. This means that speech therapy after brain injury is important. A speech pathologist has expert skills in assessing a person's speech sounds, voice, use of language, as well as their social skills and thinking skills after brain injury. We also assess and treat swallowing disorders after [...]
Here is a wonderful booklet written by people with Aphasia, a communication disorder as a result of stroke. Check it out: Speaking Aphasian
Ay-fay-zia is a communication disorder that is common after stroke. We are lucky to have world-leading aphasia researchers right here in Australia. They recently got together to write the Australian Aphasia Rehabilitation Pathway. You can find out more about it here. The pathway shows that people with aphasia may continue to improve in speech therapy more than [...]
About swallowing and aged care Up to 60% of people in nursing homes have problems swallowing (known as "Dysphagia"). This is because swallowing problems are a symptom of illnesses that occur later in life, eg dementia. Read on to learn more about swallowing and aged care. What does Dysphagia look like? You may notice a person having trouble [...]
In Speech Pathology Week 2014 we are building a "Nation for Communication". Every day more than 1.1 million Australians have difficulty communicating. Speech pathologists are aiming to make Australia a ‘Nation for Communication’ by increasing the understanding of communication disorders and how they impact people’s lives. Sadly many people with a communication disorder suffer in silence; [...]
What is the nation for communication? Right now more than 1.1 million Australians are having trouble communicating with their loved ones. How would you feel if you were unable to communicate? The "nation for communication" project aims to give voice to those people who have trouble communicating, and advocating, for themselves. If you agree that [...]
