Adult Speech Pathology
Our Services
We are experienced in helping adults improve their speech, communication, social interactions, swallowing and voice. Difficulties may occur due to many different causes including stroke, traumatic brain injury, Autism, ADHD, intellectual disability or learning difficulties. We also assist in managing communication and swallowing difficulties due to progressive neurological conditions.
Our therapy approach is individualised for each person to meet your specific needs as each person’s goals will be different.
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Communication Skills
We aim to assist you to develop your ability to articulate sounds, form sentences and express yourself more confidently in all aspects of your daily life. We provide comprehensive diagnostic assessments and targeted interventions to improve communication skills for participation in daily life. We provide support for adults who experience unclear speech, articulation differences, strengthening motor patterns, improving intelligibility and building confidence in everyday communication.
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Assessment and Intervention
Communiskills offers a range of assessment and intervention services to adults experiencing communication, social or swallowing difficulties. We work with adult clients with various diagnoses including ASD, ADHD, neurological disorders, acquired brain injury and Downs Syndrome. Our practice accepts referrals from GPs, Medical Specialists, other allied health professionals, aged care providers, TAC, WorkCover, NDIS plan managed or self-managed clients, and by individuals or their carers.
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Voice
We can provide assessment and treatment for voice changes related to overuse, injury or illness. We help to strengthen your voice and ability to project your voice so you can communicate in loud environments such as your favourite cafe or in group social activities.
You may be required to speak for long periods for work and be experiencing vocal strain. We aim to work with you to develop strategies to care for your voice.
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Home and Community Visits
Communiskills offers home or community visiting by arrangement. We come to you where you feel comfortable in your everyday familiar environments. Going to locations with you allows your therapist to work with others around you to teach your family and community how best to support you to communicate.
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Online Speech Therapy
Can’t get into the clinic or do not have services in your local area? Speech Therapy should be available to all no matter where you reside. If you live outside the city, in the regions or remotely, Telehealth is a great option. Just let our client services team know when you book that you would prefer Telehealth appointments. It is convenient and helps you save funding as you are not paying for a therapist to travel to you or needing to travel to the clinic.
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Cognitive-Communication Support
We provide intervention and supports for communication changes following brain injury, stroke, neurological conditions. Therapy focuses on areas including memory, planning, organisation, attention, and functional communication for daily life and work.
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Speech Pathology in Aged Care
Communiskills offers on-site assessment and ongoing management of swallowing and communication difficulties for clients in residential aged care facilities or at home. This includes an assessment and recommendations regarding food/fluid consistencies and safe swallowing strategies.
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Speech Pathology for Young Adults
Communiskills provides communication, social and swallowing assessment/intervention for young adult clients.
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Literacy and Functional Writing
Communiskills can provide support for adults experiencing reading, spelling or writing challenges related to learning differences, neurological conditions or limited early literacy exposure. Therapy targets functional reading and writing, building confidence with communication.
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Swallowing and Mealtime Safety
Assessment and management of swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) related to neurological conditions, ageing, or medical treatment. Includes safe‑swallow strategies, texture recommendations, and collaboration with medical teams.
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Communication Support for Disability and Complex Needs
Therapy for adults with intellectual disability, developmental disability, or complex communication needs. Includes multimodal communication, AAC, functional language, and collaborative support with carers and support teams.
Swallowing and/or communication issues can be isolating and frustrating for you, your family, colleagues and friends. Consulting a Speech Pathologist can help you improve your speech clarity, volume, language skills and swallowing.