What is a Speech Pathologist

 

A speech pathologist is trained to assess and treat people who have difficulties with communication and/or swallowing.

Speech pathologists provide services within a clinic or in the home or pre-school/school setting. Speech pathologists can provide individual therapy, small group intervention, provide resources and information, as well giving advice and direction to clients, their carers and other professionals.

Speech Pathology

Speech Pathologists diagnose and treat all forms of communication difficulties in addition to addressing swallowing difficulties.

Speech Pathologists can help with the following issues:

• Communication issues related to Autism
• Language delays
• Articulation (pronounciation)
• Fluency (e.g. stuttering)
• Voice problems
• Alternate communication such as visual aids
• Reading

Speech pathologists at Konfident Kids work with: -

• children who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder
• children with language delays or disorders
• mothers who are experiencing feeding problems
• Child care centre staff to implement communication systems
• teachers to implement classroom strategies
• children with intellectual disabilities who need communication strategies
• children who are struggling to learn to read

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