Speech pathologist near me
What is a speech pathologist? A speech pathologist (or therapist) is a university graduate who works in the allied health industry. Speech pathologists work with people who have difficulties in communication and assist them to enhance their capacity to communicate...
Speech therapy & intellectual disability
What is an intellectual disability? An intellectual disability is characterized by below average intellectual functioning and delayed children with the condition are often slow to reach developmental milestones compared to their peers. In clinical terms, a person with...
Speech therapy and social language skills
What are social language skills Social (or pragmatic) language/communication skills involve how people communicate through language. These skills are comprised of three main types of skills; how we use language to communicate in various ways (e.g. greetings, making...
Speech therapy with non-verbal children
Speech therapy with non-verbal children Speech and language is a major part of how we communicate and engage with others. However, some medical conditions, such as autism, stroke, brain injury or intellectual disability, prevent individuals from being able to verbally...