As a speech pathologist who has worked with people with progressive neurological conditions for many years, it’s mind-blowing to see how advances in technology can improve the support we can provide. Changes to speech in progressive neurological...
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For people with dysphagia or swallowing difficulties, it is important to follow a modified diet in order to ensure that they are getting the nutrition and hydration they need. A modified diet is designed to reduce the risk of aspiration, which...
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For those who rely on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices to communicate, it’s essential that the technology is both secure and up-to-date. This is why having an IT professional working with AAC and speech pathologists is so...
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Aphasia is defined as a difficulty with language (reading, understanding, speaking or writing) that results from damage to a specific area of the brain. The most common cause of aphasia is a stroke, however, aphasia may result from a traumatic...
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Modelling AAC In this post, we will explain and define what we mean when we use the term ‘modelling’ when speaking about alternative and augmentative communication (AAC). Simply put, modelling means pointing to the symbols on an AAC display as we...
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Dysphagia As well as working with people with communication difficulties, speech pathologists work with people who have difficulties swallowing, eating and drinking. The term we use for this is ‘dysphagia’. Swallowing difficulties can be...
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Engaging with the world around. We love seeing how Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) can lead to enhanced participation for our clients. Participation is varied and personal and means something different for every one of our...
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