Therapy
Our speech pathologists provide therapy support in a range of different ways.
Areas of support
We can help with:
- Saying speech sounds clearly (articulation/pronunciation)
- Using smooth or fluent speech (reducing stuttering)
- Using words, actions (signs or gesture) and sentences to give information (expressive language)
- Understanding words, sentences and stories (receptive language)
- Understanding how language is used for social purposes, across different situations and with different people (pragmatic language)
- Re-training the muscles of the tongue, lips, and jaw (orofacial myology)
- Communicating using written language (literacy)
- Eating and drinking
We have lots of experience working with people who have a diagnosis that may affect their communication skills. These include:
- Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
- Phonological Disorder/Speech Sound Disorder
- Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
- Dyslexia
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)/Asperger’s Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Global Developmental Delay (GDD)
- Hearing impairment
- Genetic Syndromes
- Aphasia
- Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMD’s)
Types of support
The type of support that you or your child may need is based on your individual requirements. Support might involve:
- The speech pathologist working directly with the client to learn and practise new skills, such as mastering a new speech sound.
- The speech pathologist training the parent or caregiver to deliver therapy within the home environment. This is particularly the case for specific programs such as Lidcombe or Hanen.
- The speech pathologist working with the client’s parent, caregiver or support team to discuss ways to adapt the environment to enhance the client’s communicative success.
For more information about specific therapy approaches, see our Information section.
Allied Health Assistants
Allied Health Assistants (AHAs) are trained support providers who deliver programs set out by allied health professionals such as speech pathologists, occupational therapists or physiotherapists. AHAs generally provide services at a lower cost compared to tertiary educated professionals. At BHSP, our AHAs work under the guidance and supervision of a qualified speech pathologist to help deliver therapy programs and assist the client in achieving their goals.
This includes:
- Delivering therapy programs designed by your Speech Pathologist.
- Supporting practise across a range of speech, language, and communication goals.
- Providing encouragement and extra repetition to help build confidence.
- Sharing feedback with the Speech Pathologist to monitor progress and help guide future therapy.
Interested in learning how AHA services could support you or your child? Contact our team today to find out more!
Location
Most supports are provided in-clinic at our Brentford Square premises. In some cases, we might be able to provide supports at your home, school, or childcare centre, but this is dependent on individual cases.
If you’re not able to attend the clinic in person, we can also provide support via telehealth (video call). This is a great option for families that live far away, have transport limitations, or want to minimise disruptions involved with travelling to and from the clinic.
Frequency
To get the most benefit from speech therapy sessions, weekly sessions are generally recommended. For clients requiring less intensive support, fortnightly sessions may be appropriate. Less frequent sessions are unlikely to provide effective therapeutic benefits and are generally not recommended unless for review or monitoring purposes.
At Box Hill Speech Pathology, we believe in offering a range of evidence-based treatment options for both children and adults.
Please head to our contact page for more information or call 9899 5494 to book an initial consultation.