Adult Speech Therapy Services
Our ChatAbout Speech Pathologists work directly with you and your communication partners to improve your ability to express yourself and be understood. We make sure you have individualised resources and tools to improve your specific challenges and establish functional communication. This can be achieved through improving your:
- Clarity of talking
- Word finding skills
- Language output
- Ability to understand others
- Social communication
- Comprehension of what you read and write
- Quality of voice
- Ability to use other forms of assisted communication
We work in the areas of developmental and acquired communication difficulties associated with:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Downs Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Brain injury
- Stroke
- Progressive neurological conditions like Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and dementia
- Voice disorders
Our services:
We offer assessment, management and education to help you achieve meaningful goals that improve your day to day living. We work collaboratively with other allied health professionals in your support team (such as Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists) to ensure we can achieve the best possible outcomes.
We accept referrals from GP’s, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists and Neurologists. ChatAbout is NDIS registered and welcomes all clients with NDIS plans.
We are also able to offer speech pathology consultations via telehealth if it is appropriate to do so.
Adult Speech Therapy Information Handouts
Please find below some downloadable information sheets which provide information on the adult speech therapy services that ChatAbout can provide you and your loved ones!
- Acquired brain injury (PDF, 127 KB)
- Aphasia (PDF, 123 KB)
- Communication Partner Training (PDF, 126 KB)
- Dementia (PDF, 121 KB)
- Motor Speech (PDF, 126 KB)
- Parkinson's Disease (PDF, 124 KB)
- Voice (PDF, 125 KB)