Speech Pathology

Connecting Through Communication

Our Speech Pathologists are here to help you communicate with more confidence and stay connected after brain injury, stroke or other neurological diagnosis, so you can get back to the conversations, relationships and activities that matter to you.

Our Speech Pathology team believe communication is at the heart of living well, whether you’re telling a story, sharing a laugh or connecting with friends and family.

What Can Speech Pathology Help With?

Together, we’ll look at what’s happening for you, the situations where communication feels more difficult and what you’d like to get back to. From there, we’ll find practical strategies that make sense for your everyday life.

Knowing what you want to say and getting the words out aren’t always the same thing. Speech Pathology can support changes to speaking, understanding language and word finding after brain injury or stroke, helping make everyday conversations feel easier and less frustrating.
Communication relies on more than speech alone. Memory, attention, processing information, organising thoughts and problem solving all play a part in following conversations and communicating effectively. We can help you develop practical strategies for these cognitive communication challenges - from remembering what someone has told you to keeping track of a conversation, organising your thoughts or communicating in busy environments.
Sometimes it’s the less obvious parts of communication that becomes tricky after a brain injury - knowing when to jump into a conversation, reading social cues, staying on topic or understanding humour and tone. We can work with you on social communication skills that support relationships with family and friends, meeting new people and feeling more confident participating in your community.
Item descWhen communication becomes harder, it’s understandable to start avoiding conversations or situations that once felt easy. We’ll work with you to find communication strategies that feel natural and help you build confidence to join in, express yourself and make sure your voice is heard.
Returning to work, study or volunteering can bring a whole new set of communication demands. Following meetings, taking in new information, giving instructions, writing emails, remembering conversations or communicating when you’re under pressure can all require extra strategies after a brain injury or stroke. We can work on the communication skills and practical strategies you need to participate with greater confidence.
Communication can become even harder when your brain is running low on energy. We can help you recognise when fatigue or overwhelm is affecting your communication and develop strategies to make conversations and everyday interactions more manageable.
Brain injury and stroke can sometimes affect swallowing, making eating and drinking more difficult or less safe. Our Speech Pathologists can assess swallowing difficulties and work with you on appropriate strategies to support safer eating and drinking, while keeping your individual needs and quality of life front of mind.