Fact Sheets for Communication and Swallowing Disorders…

Fact Sheets for Communication and Swallowing Disorders…

by | Feb 13, 2017 | Speech Pathology

Did you know Speech Pathology Australia has a number of Fact Sheets to provide members of the public with information about communication and swallowing disorders?

They can be accessed here on the SPA website.

Fact Sheets include information on:

  • Tongue tie
  • Communication Milestones
  • What is a Speech Pathologist?
  • Communication Impairment in Australia
  • Communication Milestones Kit
  • Stuttering
  • Swallowing
  • AAC – Augmentative and Alternative Communication
  • Helping your baby talk
  • The Sounds of Speech 0 – 3 years
  • The Sounds of Speech: Preschool & School-age
  • Speech Pathology and Indigenous Children
  • Raising Bilingual Children
  • Speech Pathology in Mental Health
  • Mental Health Infographic
  • Communication and Swallowing Difficulties following Stroke
  • Speech Pathologists Working with Older People
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Literacy
  • Voice
  • Speech Pathology in Justice

Of course, if you’d like any further information, just ask us – we are only too happy to talk, clarify, provide information in more detail or just listen. It’s nice to have a sounding board sometimes.

Our speech pathology and psychology clinic is located in Braddon, ACT, in Canberra’s CBD. Call us on 5117 4890 or email reception@inpositivehealth.com to get in touch.

In Positive Health, Canberra. Nel MacBean Speech Pathologist Canberra. Campbell MacBean Psychologist Canberra.

Speech Pathology Week 2015

Speech Pathology Week 2015

by | Feb 13, 2015 | Speech Pathology, Thought of the Week

Monday 24 August

WELCOME to Speech Pathology Week, 2015 – from 23 – 29 August.

This year’s theme is #Talkwithme and Positive Speech supports Speech Pathology Week to raise awareness of the more than 1.1 million people in Australia who have difficulty communicating.

THANKS Southern Highland News!

Today our local newspaper, Southern Highland News, has published a Media Release to contribute to raising awareness about Speech Pathology Week 2015. Buy the paper and read the News article on Page 2.

TODAY’S “DID YOU KNOW?”

A recent Senate Inquiry highlighted that communication disorders are more prevalent or on-par with the number of people with diabetes and three times the number of those with dementia. Both of these conditions are national health priorities and attract significant attention and resourcing. Communication disorders, however, are largely invisible.

This Speech Pathology Week, give a voice to those with a communication disorder and help end their silence #SPweek #Talkwithme.

 

Tuesday 25 August

TALKING POINT GOODIES

Our office has been decked out for Speech Pathology Week, which started on Sunday, 23 August.

Here are some of the goodies clients will be receiving this week – magic pens, stickers and fridge magnets. We look forward to seeing all clients this week, and anyone who’d like to pop in to say hello!

TODAY’S “DID YOU KNOW?”

Communication disorders contribute to poor educational outcomes, reduced employment opportunities and an increased likelihood of social, emotional and mental health issues.

This Speech Pathology Week, give a voice to those with a communication disorder and help end their silence #SPweek #Talkwithme.

Wednesday 26 August

MITTAGONG BUSINESSES SUPPORT SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK!

Michelle, practice manager at Teeth@Mittagong, Skip, barista extraordinaire at Brewster’s Café and Campbell, psychologist at Positive Mind, have all gotten behind Speech Pathology Week 2015. They know Communication is a Basic Human Right.

TODAY’S “DID YOU KNOW?”

Three in every 1,000 newborns have hearing loss, which without intervention can affect their speech, language and literacy.

This Speech Pathology Week, give a voice to those with a communication disorder and help end their silence #SPweek #Talkwithme.

Thursday 27 August

OUR OFFICE MANAGER of the day…. Bunny Rabbit MOO. 

While she doesn’t get that much work done, preferring to nap, hop and nibble on hay, Moo supports Speech Pathology Week. She may not have a voice, but she can communicate her needs and wants very well!

TODAY’S “DID YOU KNOW?”

Around 13,000 Australians use electronic communication aids to get their message across, while 20 per cent of four year olds have difficulty understanding or using language.

This Speech Pathology Week, give a voice to those with a communication disorder and help end their silence #SPweek #Talkwithme.

Friday 28 August

BUT WHAT DO SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS ACTUALLY DO?

What a great question!

Speech pathologists are specialists in all forms of communication. We work with people to maximise their ability to communicate in a way that best meets their needs and abilities.

Speech pathologists work with people who have difficulty communicating because of developmental delays, stroke, brain injuries, learning disability, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy and hearing loss, as well as other problems that can affect speech, language and communication.

Speech pathologists work in a wide range of settings – schools, hospitals, nursing homes, universities, kindergartens, rehabilitation centres, community health centres, private practice and mental health services.

Pick up a brochure or two in our clinic.

TODAY’S “DID YOU KNOW?”

Speech disorders don’t just affect the young. At least 30 per cent of people post-stroke suffer loss of language, with 85 per cent of those with Parkinson’s disease having voice, speech and/or swallowing difficulties

This Speech Pathology Week, give a voice to those with a communication disorder and help end their silence #SPweek #Talkwithme.

Saturday 29 August

WHAT A WEEK!

We’ve had a great week of awareness raising. We hope you’ve enjoyed the week’s posts, and have a greater understanding of our country’s communication needs.

Want to know more?

Check out the national peak body that represents more than 6500 speech pathologists in Australia – Speech Pathology Australia

Speech Pathology Australia has developed a suite of fact sheets on important topics related to speech pathology. Click here to access these.

Happy Speech Pathology Week 2015!

AND A FINAL THOUGHT

Not only is communication a basic human right, it is the essence of what makes us human.

Fact Sheets for Communication and Swallowing Disorders..

Fact Sheets for Communication and Swallowing Disorders..

by | Jun 22, 2014 | Orofacial Myology, Speech Pathology

Did you know Speech Pathology Australia has a number of Fact Sheets to provide members of the public with information about communication and swallowing disorders?

They can be accessed here on the SPA website.

Of course, if you’d like any further information, just ask us – we are only too happy to talk, clarify, provide information in more detail or just listen. It’s nice to have a sounding board sometimes.

In Positive Health, Canberra. Nel MacBean Speech Pathologist Canberra. Campbell MacBean Psychologist Canberra.

Speech Pathologists, Dentists and Orthodontists are all on the same page…

Speech Pathologists, Dentists and Orthodontists are all on the same page…

by | May 8, 2014 | Speech Pathology

I recently attended a fantastic continuing professional development (CPD) event offered by Speech Pathology Australia on the topic of how Speech Pathologists can work more effectively with Dentists and Orthodontists.

As a practitioner who considers working with other professionals very important in order to establish an holistic view of a client’s needs, I found the workshop tremendously interesting and pertinent. It has inspired me to seek further training and accreditation in the field of Orofacial Myology, which involves “therapy for facial, tongue and neck muscles which have not developed well, or have been used improperly” (OM Health Services, 2012, www.omhealthservices.com) to complement what I already do.

The following stood out for me in the workshop:

o  For a child’s palate to grow, his or her tongue needs to sit properly in the hard palate at rest, behind the front teeth. If the tongue is impaired in any way from doing so, through thumb or finger sucking for example, the palate doesn’t develop efficiently and this can lead to crowding of the teeth. Speech problems can arise when there is overcrowding and / or a poor swallowing technique, as well as other structural issues.

o  Bedwetting in children can be related to breathing through the mouth while sleeping, rather than breathing through the nose. If a child finds it difficult to breathe through his or her nose when sleeping, or you notice him or her with an open mouth when asleep, see your GP.

o  Breathing properly is important for everyone. It is better to breathe through your nose than your mouth, as oxygen is better absorbed by the blood this way. Become more aware of breathing through your nose, or do a Buteyko Breathing course to learn how.