How we work
Initial Consultation
The Speech and Language Therapist will offer an initial consultation which can be an informal screening or more formal assessment. After the initial session they will discuss their findings which will be summarised in a report. You will be able to ask questions and the therapist will spend time discussing further therapy plans with you.
Goals and results
Wherever possible they will be able to discuss therapy goals and the results you may hope to achieve. If speech and language therapy is thought to be indicated, you will be given a clear schedule of the costs involved before you start the programme.
Not really sure? A screen or a formal assessment
The screening session is most suitable if you are not really sure whether the communication problem needs further investigation.
Often people are unsure whether they are worrying unnecessarily and an informal assessment can usually put their minds at rest. If that is the case then please contact us for advice.
Why "evidence based therapy"?
We believe that you should be offered therapy that has a good track record of success and we will offer only what is appropriate and what is known to be effective. This is where "evidence based therapy" comes in.
Evidence based therapies come from the process of careful assessment of the patient, accurate record keeping of progress and systematic evaluation of the results. This is how the evidence of which therapies work best is collected.
This way, we can plan the course of treatment and have a good idea of the outcome, meaning that we will not be wasting your time and effort on something that turns out not meeting your needs.
Services Offered
Generals Services including Screening Assessment
This is often useful when parents or relatives are concerned about a speech and language problem and want to find out more about the difficulty and whether they should be seeking specialist helpSpecialist Services for:
- Communication problems where the person may not understand what people are saying to them or have difficulties putting words together, for example, after a stroke.
- Producing certain speech sounds, for example, associated with a number of neurological conditions. Swallowing problems, for example, coughing and choking whilst eating or drinking.
- Professional voice users who wish to safeguard their voice whilst working for example, teachers, lawyers and telesales staff.
- Adults and children who have been seen by an ENT specialist who has recommended voice therapy, for example for children with vocal nodules.
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Version: 0.03 date: 18 July 2007