Speech Pathology forDysphagia

Dysphagia is a medical term that refers to difficulty or discomfort with swallowing.
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Symptoms can include:

  • Difficulty chewing or swallowing
  • Choking on foods or liquids
  • Coughing on food or liquid
  • Frequently throat clearing during meals
  • Slow to finish meals
  • Food remaining in mouth or throat after eating.

Commonly occurs with stroke, dementia, traumatic brain injury, brain tumour and lifelong disability.

Symptoms

What we can help with

Social Engagement

Social engagement refers to the active participation in social interactions, relationships, and activities.

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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.

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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.

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Stuttering

Stuttering, also known as stammering, is a speech disorder characterised by disruptions or interruptions in the normal flow of speech.

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Language

Language difficulties include challenges individuals may face in understanding, producing, or using language effectively.

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Motor Speech

Motor Speech disorders are characterized by difficulty moving the muscles needed for speech production due to weakness or reduced coordination.

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Mobile, Telehealth and in-clinic Speech Pathology appointments for ages 13+