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Communicating with Confidence: Speech Pathology Week 2019
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Communicating with Confidence: Speech Pathology Week 2019

By Beth Causa|2019-08-29T06:39:54+00:00August 28th, 2019|Categories: Health Promotion|Tags: communication, speech pathology, technology|

There are 1.2 million Australians with communication disability. Speech pathologists support these Australians to go about each day communicating with confidence. In Australia, communication disability is largely invisible. Unseen and out-of-sight. Australians with communication disability cannot maximise future educational, health and social outcomes, without the intervention of a speech pathologist. Communicating with confidence is vital to [...]

Adult Stuttering Treatment
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Adult Stuttering Treatment

By Beth Causa|2021-07-31T03:54:25+00:00June 19th, 2019|Categories: Stuttering|Tags: communication, speech pathology, stuttering|

Have you watched the movie "The King's Speech"? If you have not, it’s based on the true story of King George VI, who had a severe stutter. The King sought help from a speech therapist named Lionel Logue in the 1920's. Together they worked hard in treatment, and as a result the King succeeded in [...]

What is a speech pathologist’s role at end of life?
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What is a speech pathologist’s role at end of life?

By Beth Causa|2019-04-24T14:31:13+00:00April 23rd, 2019|Categories: Aged Care|Tags: ageing, communication, dying, end of life, palliative, speech pathology, swallowing, teamwork|

Caring for a person at the end of their life can be a gift. If done well, we can support a person to die with dignity as well as supporting the loved ones they will leave behind. This presents two questions: What is the role of speech pathology in end of life care, and [...]

Communication accessibility is communication for all
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Communication accessibility is communication for all

By Beth Causa|2021-07-31T03:56:58+00:00August 27th, 2018|Categories: Disability, Health Promotion|Tags: communication, speech pathology|

In Speech Pathology Week 2018, we call for greater action towards national communication accessibility. This is the message we send with this year’s theme: Communication Access Is Communication for all. Like mobility or wheelchair access, communication access is enabling people with communication disorders to get their message across by removing barriers to effective communication, or [...]

Why talking together is better! Here’s the evidence for group therapy for adults
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Why talking together is better! Here’s the evidence for group therapy for adults

By Beth Causa|2021-07-31T03:57:08+00:00June 11th, 2018|Categories: Disability, Groups, Rehabilitation|Tags: brain injury, communication, disability, evidence, speech pathology|

We are big fans of group therapy for adults at Wollongong Speech Pathology. There is good evidence that talking together with peers leads to good communication outcomes. And people LIKE coming to groups to practice their communication goals. It makes sense really. When attending a group, you get focused practice on a communication skill as [...]

How can speech pathology help an adult with speech problems?
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How can speech pathology help an adult with speech problems?

By Beth Causa|2018-04-10T11:18:16+00:00April 10th, 2018|Categories: Disability|Tags: communication, disability, evidence, speech pathology|

Speech pathologists are well known for helping children with speech problems. This is an area of practice that receives significant attention during a speech pathologist's training, and is the subject of countless (and great) textbooks. But what happens to the child that continues to speak unclearly into adulthood?? How can speech pathology help an adult with speech [...]

Lung Disease and speech pathology: what can we do to protect your voice?
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Lung Disease and speech pathology: what can we do to protect your voice?

By Beth Causa|2021-07-31T03:57:24+00:00November 3rd, 2017|Categories: Rehabilitation|Tags: breathing, communication, speech pathology, voice|

How can speech pathology help a person with lung disease? Do you have lung disease? Perhaps you hadn’t thought much about speech pathology until one day your doctor suggests a referral to a speech pathologist. And now you are wondering: what do lung disease and speech pathology have in common? Lung disease and speech pathology: [...]

It’s here! Celebrating the NDIS Illawarra
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It’s here! Celebrating the NDIS Illawarra

By Beth Causa|2017-09-28T12:55:01+00:00September 28th, 2017|Categories: Disability|Tags: business news, NDIS, speech pathology|

About the NDIS Illawarra Family Fun Day On Saturday 26th August I was out at Kembla Grange Raceway, welcoming the NDIS to the Illawarra. This was the official "launch party" for the NDIS in the Illawarra and the turnout was impressive. I really enjoyed seeing the positive interactions between participants, their families, and service providers. [...]

Engineering & Speech Pathology: an interesting collaboration
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Engineering & Speech Pathology: an interesting collaboration

By Beth Causa|2021-07-31T03:54:44+00:00May 21st, 2017|Categories: Stuttering|Tags: collaborative, communication, speech pathology, students, teamwork|

Below is an article written by speech pathology student Terissa Morgan, about an interesting opportunity for collaboration between engineering & speech pathology. “Thinking Outside The Box” In Collaborative Practice, by Terissa Morgan At the end of April, Alicia and I were lucky enough to have the opportunity to work with some engineering students from the [...]

The (mostly) good and the (sometimes) bad of speech pathology students in private practice
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The (mostly) good and the (sometimes) bad of speech pathology students in private practice

By Beth Causa|2017-09-27T11:11:09+00:00April 24th, 2017|Categories: Aged Care, Disability, Rehabilitation|Tags: business news, speech pathology, students, teamwork|

Our first pair of speech pathology students - Jaimie and Lizzy - have now finished their placement with Wollongong Speech Pathology. It was a dream having them on board with us. I loved talking to them about clients! It was brilliant to have two extra people involved, giving input into clients' assessment and treatment plans. [...]