Assessment for communication and swallowing

Speech Pathology Assessment in Ballina and Tweed Heads

Our Speech Pathologists listen to your story and gather information from your medical history to determine appropriate assessments to best describe your strengths and challenges. We specialise in communication impairments that arise in adulthood from injury or illness and swallowing difficulties of any origin. If we feel you would be better assisted by another clinician, we will happily refer you on.

Appropriate Referrals

Progressive conditions e.g. Parkinson’s Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Muscular Dystrophy, Multi System Atrophy, Multiple Sclerosis
Acquired conditions e.g. Stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury
Cancer and difficulties arising post treatment
Adult stuttering

Communication Assessments

Language (your use and understanding of words in reading, writing, speaking and listening)
Speech (the sounds you make)
Cognitive Communication (how your thinking relates to your communication)
Voice (the acoustic properties of your speech)
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (use of technology and tools to support communication)
Fluency (how smoothly the sounds are made)

Swallowing Assessments

Mealtime safety relating to a persons ability to chew and swallow a variety of textures and consistencies