Dysphagia is a medical term that refers to difficulty or discomfort with swallowing.
Speech Pathology forSocial Engagement
Symptoms can include:
- Difficulty interacting socially
- Communication breakdowns or misunderstandings
- Difficulty establishing and maintaining desired friendships and relationships
- Difficulty understanding or feeling understood in social situations
Commonly occurs as a result of mismatched expectations and communication behaviours between neurodivergent and neurotypical people. Neurodivergent people may be Autistic.
Symptoms
What we can help with
Cognitive Communication
Cognitive communication refers to the ability to use language and communication skills in conjunction with cognitive processes such as attention, memory, problem-solving, and reasoning.
Voice
A voice disorder refers to any condition that affects the quality, pitch, loudness, or resonance of a person’s voice, leading to difficulties in communication.
Stuttering
Stuttering, also known as stammering, is a speech disorder characterised by disruptions or interruptions in the normal flow of speech.
Language
Language difficulties include challenges individuals may face in understanding, producing, or using language effectively.
Motor Speech
Motor Speech disorders are characterized by difficulty moving the muscles needed for speech production due to weakness or reduced coordination.