speech pathology
after a stroke

We’re about restoring conversations….

If you have had a stroke, you may be experiencing the frustration of communication difficulties.

Communication Difficulties

After a stroke (aphasia) may affect your ability to:

Think of words you want to say
Plan what you want to say
Spell words and read, whether that be a text or a whole book.
Follow conversations and understand instructions
Use a computer, count money or write an email.

Speech Difficulties

After a stroke (dysarthria) may affect your ability to:

Speak clearly and be understood
Use a loud, clear voice
Use expression in your voice and not run out of breath
Be understood over the telephone

Thinking

After stroke (cognitive changes) may affect your ability to:

Remember what you have heard
Remember phone numbers, people’s names, places
Remember details in messages.

Primary Progressive Aphasia

This is an area of Speech Pathology which Vanessa has a strong interest in and provides specialised assessment and treatment. Vanessa works in conjunction with neurologists to provide comprehensive services that can start soon after diagnosis.

Various language and speech difficulties arise from primary progressive aphasia, with treatment tailored to suit your individual needs.

Our Services

Communication

Benefit from a variety of strategies or direct therapy that will address the barriers that you have with communication. Through sessions that are specific to your needs, develop the confidence so you able to communicate effectively with others

Swallowing Difficulties

Improve your swallowing and eat and drink comfortably. Receive a thorough assessment of your swallowing difficulties. From there, we will tailor a customised treatment that elevates your quality of life

Parkinson's disease

Treat your speech, voice and swallowing difficulties stemming from Parkinson’s Disease. Ensure you are heard and understood clearly with our effective treatments.

Voice disorders

Get your voice sounding the way it should. Recover your voice with tailored sessions with our experienced Speech Pathologists.

Traumatic brain injury

We have years of experience working with people with brain injuries. Improve your speech, communication, social skills, memory, study skills and thinking ability.

Stroke

Gain control back of your communication skills. Improve your word finding difficulties, unclear speech, reading, writing/spelling and the ability to express yourself.

speech pathology after a stroke