Whether it's general voice care to specialised rehabilitation treatment after surgery, stroke or trauma, there are many options for treating adult voice concerns. Specialist services for swallowing and eating assessments for nursing homes residents is also a service provided by Andrea Holland Speech Pathology.
Areas of Treatment include:
Voice Disorders:
Disorders such as these are more commonly seen in professions that require constant voice use such as teaching, call centre work, singing and auctioneering. Voice problems can also be a problem with police and army personnel. Vocal strain can cause voice loss associated with the development of vocal nodules. Unless treated early by a speech pathologist, some permanent damage can result. Sometimes severe vocal nodules require rectification by surgery and the speech pathologist can assist with the follow up rehabilitation. Read more
Receptive Language Disorder:
Difficulty processing and /or understanding spoken information and conversation. Adults who have suffered a stroke can present with this problem. Read more (PDF file)
Expressive Language Disorder:
Difficulty speaking or forming verbal responses. Adults who have suffered a stroke can present with this problem. Read more (PDF file)
Swallowing Disorders:
These disorders are seen in adults with Progressive Neurological Disorders, after a stroke, and in the aging population. Difficulties can be experienced with swallowing normal fluids and chewing and swallowing a variety of food. It is important to immediately address these problems, as there is a risk of aspirating fluid or food into the lungs, which can result in choking or pneumonia. Read More (PDF file)
Accent Modification:
Not a speech impairment, but can lead to frustration when not being understood. Speech pathologists work in this area. Read More
Areas of Treatment include:
- Voice Disorders
- Receptive Language Disorder
- Expressive Language Disorder
- Swallowing Disorders
- Accent Modification
Voice Disorders:
Disorders such as these are more commonly seen in professions that require constant voice use such as teaching, call centre work, singing and auctioneering. Voice problems can also be a problem with police and army personnel. Vocal strain can cause voice loss associated with the development of vocal nodules. Unless treated early by a speech pathologist, some permanent damage can result. Sometimes severe vocal nodules require rectification by surgery and the speech pathologist can assist with the follow up rehabilitation. Read more
Receptive Language Disorder:
Difficulty processing and /or understanding spoken information and conversation. Adults who have suffered a stroke can present with this problem. Read more (PDF file)
Expressive Language Disorder:
Difficulty speaking or forming verbal responses. Adults who have suffered a stroke can present with this problem. Read more (PDF file)
Swallowing Disorders:
These disorders are seen in adults with Progressive Neurological Disorders, after a stroke, and in the aging population. Difficulties can be experienced with swallowing normal fluids and chewing and swallowing a variety of food. It is important to immediately address these problems, as there is a risk of aspirating fluid or food into the lungs, which can result in choking or pneumonia. Read More (PDF file)
Accent Modification:
Not a speech impairment, but can lead to frustration when not being understood. Speech pathologists work in this area. Read More