What can the Speech and Language Therapy Service help you with?

Communication Difficulties:

• Communication difficulties relating to genetic conditions or syndromes such as

• Learning Disability, Down Syndrome

• Cerebral Palsy or Fragile X syndrome.

• Stuttering/ stammering

• Selective Mutism, commonly experienced in childhood or adolescence

• Communication problems following a stroke, such as word finding difficulties

• Communication issues which have developed as a result of neurological conditions, such as Dementia, Multiple Sclerosis,

• Parkinson’s Disease, or Huntington’s Disease

Neurodiversity: Autism and ADHD

• Social Communication difficulties related to neurodiversity; difficulties in making friends or interacting with others

• Non-verbal communication difficulties, such as using and understanding gestures and facial expressions

Dysphagia: eating drinking and swallowing problems

• Dysphagia related to underlying genetic conditions such as Learning Disability, Down Syndrome or Cerebral Palsy

• Dysphagia following a stroke

• Dysphagia related to neurological conditions such as Dementia, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, or Huntington’s Disease

What does Speech and Language Therapy Support look like?

Communication:

We will always start with an Initial Assessment before making recommendations for:

Therapy, Consultation, Training, Groups, Drop-in Sessions or Further Referrals

Therapy and Treatment Plans:

• Individual Therapy Sessions and blocks of therapy

• Communication programmes and guidelines – for people who may not be able to engage with therapy, for example, Learning Disability and Challenging Behaviour.

• Social Communication Groups, Drop-in Sessions and Training Courses-details on the training page

• Consultation – offering advice and strategies to trial

• Reports tailored to your requirements including Medico-Legal Reports

• Mental Capacity Assessments

Dysphagia – eating drinking and swallowing difficulties

We will always start with a telephone screen followed by:

Assessment, Advice, Management, Guidelines, GP letter and Reports

• Personalised service for adults and children

• SALT will always send copies of reports and guidelines to you GP

Neurodiversity:

• Neurodiversity Diagnosis – provided jointly with Psychiatry (please see details on the Freo Wellbeing Neurodiversity page for Autism and ADHD diagnosis service)

• Neurodiversity Assessments – for people with Autism or ADHD to help understand what therapies and services at Freo Wellbeing would best suit your needs (see Neurodiversity page as above)

• Social Communication groups, Training Courses and Drop-in Sessions