Introducing: Speech Therapy

Exciting things are happening at a2z Health Group these past few weeks. We are proud to announce that we will be introducing Speech Therapy across our services.

If you’ve ever wanted to know about what Speech Therapy is and what it can offer, keep reading to find out more!

What is Speech Therapy?

Speech Therapy helps individuals enhance their ability to communicate effectively and confidently. Trained Speech Therapists work with individuals across the entire span of age & ability, to address barriers towards speech production, language, and cognition. Their interventions may involve: targeting better articulation, overcoming language disorders, improving problems with voice volume or pitch, introducing methods of communication other than speaking such as eye-gaze technology or Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), working on social skills, teaching safe swallow techniques and strategies, making recommendations for safe food and liquid intake, and more.

Who is Speech Therapy for?

Here are some common examples of diagnoses seen by Speech Therapists:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Global Developmental Delay
• Cerebral Palsy
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Stroke
• Language Disorder
• Intellectual Disorder

Benefits of Speech Therapy:

Here are just some of the main areas of focus for our trained Speech Therapists:

1. Articulation and Pronunciation: Speech therapy helps individuals improve their ability to produce clear and accurate speech sounds, leading to intelligibility.
2. Language Skills: Speech Therapy helps to improve both listening skills (receptive communication) and speaking skills (expressing communication)
3. Cognitive-Communication Skills: Speech therapy can improve cognitive-communication skills such as memory, attention, problem-solving, and organisational abilities, which are crucial for effective communication and daily functioning.
4. Improved Swallow Function: Speech Therapists are also able to assist with swallowing difficulties commonly found in individuals with neurological differences such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, and Cerebral Palsy.

a2z Health Group: Your Destination for Speech Therapy

At a2z Health Group, we provide evidence-based interventions and individualised care to ensure that you receive the best outcome. Our team of therapists are able to combine their different approaches, be it from Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Physiotherapy, to let you live your life to its fullest potential.

Let Your Voice Be Heard Today

Speech therapy empowers individuals to communicate more effectively and confidently. At a2z Health Group, we’re with you every step of the way. Discover our speech therapy services and take the first step towards a life of confidence and independence.