Neurological problems occur as a result of damage to the brain, spinal cord or nerves. They can result in different speech and language difficulties dependent on the area of the nervous system that has been affected.
Our speech and language therapists support individuals with eating, drinking and swallowing disorders which can be referred to as dysphagia. Individuals with dysphagia, may have difficulties swallowing certain foods and textures or being able to swallow at all.
A hearing loss or impairment, is when an individual has difficulty interpreting and hearing some or all of the sound frequencies correctly. The severity of hearing loss can vary and can affect a patient's speech and language in different ways.
Communication is the ability to express and receive messages through speech and through non-verbal actions. Some people may have a problem with different aspects of their communication, preventing them from interacting effectively with others.
Speech disorders affect an individual’s ability to create and form speech sounds correctly. A speech disorder can range from mild to severe and in more severe cases an individual may be completely unintelligible.
A voice problem is any difference in the production of an individual’s voice from what is considered typical for their age and sex. A voice problem can affect the quality, pitch or volume of an individual’s voice.
Autism is a spectrum disorder that affects a person’s social communication, imagination and interaction in a range of different ways and varies in severity. Individuals with ASD may have difficulty judging and understanding the world around them.
Head and neck cancer usually occurs in areas such as the mouth, nose and throat. People with head and neck cancer often require the support of speech and language therapists to help relieve and manage their symptoms.
Palliative care is needed by someone who is suffering from a life threatening illness or disease. SLT UK provides information, support, symptom control and end of life bereavement counselling for those with speech, language, communication and swallowing conditions.
A physical disability is a limitation on a person's physical functioning. Physical disabilities can alter speech, language, communication and swallowing when the muscles of the head, mouth and throat are affected.
A learning difficulty is the result of a brain development pattern which has not happened as it should. This then affects how the brain receives and processes information. They are permanent but will differ from person to person.
Mental health problems are disorders that affect you mood, thinking and behaviour. There are many different mental health problems that vary in duration and severity. Most of the time, we are unable to see a mental health problem.
We work closely with a range of different people and organisations, putting our clients at the centre of everything we do. We consider individual goals and work towards achieving the best possible outcome for everyone we work with.
If you would like to learn more about any of the services we provide, please don’t hesitate to contact us and one of our team of expert speech and language therapists will be happy to talk to you.
Our team of speech and language therapists strive to exceed our patients expectations by putting them at the centre of everything we do through individualised treatment plans and goal setting.
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Speech, language and communication
Eating, drinking and swallowing
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