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Speech Pathology: Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
Our Speech Pathology Newcastle and Lake Macquarie team understand how communication and speech barriers can affect relationships, work, and social interactions.
Adult Speech Pathology services plays a vital role in helping individuals overcome communication and swallowing or dysphagia difficulties, which can significantly impact on daily life.
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Our team of Speech Pathologists specialise in working with adults to overcome communication and swallowing disorders that result from neurological conditions.
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Through personalised therapy plans, we aim to improve speech clarity, fluency, language comprehension, and expression, enabling you to connect more easily with the world around you.
Our Speech Pathology Services
Our Speech Pathology Newcastle and Lake Macquarie team focuses on empowering you or your loved one to overcome communication and swallowing challenges.
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We provide tailored assessments and interventions designed to enhance communication, improve swallowing safety, and build confidence in social interactions with the following techniques:
Communication Therapy
Effective communication is key to connecting with others and expressing your needs. Our Speech Pathologists develop tailored therapy programs to support you or your loved one in reaching communication goals.
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Whether it's improving speech clarity, fluency, or understanding language, our individualised therapies are designed to help build the skills needed for confident, meaningful interactions.
Assistive Technology
Assistive technology or Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is designed to make daily activities easier and safer, empowering individuals to live more independently. For those experiencing significant communication challenges, our adult Speech Pathologists can provide recommendations for AAC devices or systems that can make a big difference.
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Our Speech Pathology Newcastle and Lake Macquarie team provide personalised recommendations for devices and tools that help improve communication, which are seamlessly integrated into therapy plans.
Swallowing and Mealtime Management
Swallowing disorders can impact daily life, but with the right guidance through adult Speech Pathology intervention, safe and enjoyable mealtime routines can be established.
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Our swallowing and mealtime management plans are designed to help you, or your loved one eat and drink safely, reducing the risk of discomfort or choking. By focusing on improving swallowing function, we promote a safer and more enjoyable mealtime experience.
How we work
Our experienced team work with a range of funding organisations for our services, including:
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Lifetime Care and Support (iCare LTCS)
Workers compensation (iCare workers)
Aged Care
Private Health Funds
