Speech and language therapy help for communication problems:
Communication difficulties may affect a person’s mental well being, their relationships and their ability to express ideas, needs and feelings. A speech and language therapist will look at all aspects of a person’s communication skills: language, speech, voice and non-verbal messages as well as their emotional state and the environment they are in which affect all of these things.
Help for swallowing problems (dysphagia):
Speech and language therapists, because of their detailed knowledge of head and neck anatomy, have also become specialists in the diagnosis and management of swallowing problems. We can assess and advise on difficulties holding food in the mouth, chewing and swallowing. Swallowing problems, for obvious reasons, present very serious potential risks to those who experience them, including choking and aspiration pneumonia, both of which can be fatal, so early assessment and management of these difficulties is vital.