The brain is an exceedingly complex mechanism and is made up of many different working parts. When one or more of these parts stops operating efficiently because of a progressive neurlogical diseases, the outcome might be speech, language and/or cognitive difficulty. However, there are many strategies that we can use to improve …
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Adults with Learning Disabilities or Special Needs
There are many strategies that can be used to help adults with learning disabilities or special needs. Click on the links below: Total Communication This is a holistic view of communication, often using a range of modalities or even thinking “outside the box” to create a system of communication that works …
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Adult Speech Difficulties
Many adults have speech difficulties for different reasons. There are a number of strategies that you can use to improve your communication. Click on the links below. Adult Voice Difficulties This fact-sheet describes how the voice works, why voice problems occur, and strategies and exercises you can try to improve your …
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Child Speech Difficulties
Children can present with a number of different speech difficulties. A qualified speech therapist / pathologist can provide assessment, advice and therapy to help with many of these difficulties. Click on the links below to read more about child speech difficulties and the things you can do to improve speech: Child Voice …
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Autism Resources
Autism Resources Autism is a developmental disorder of the brain and can affect anyone, regardless of social status or intelligence. This section provides information, strategies, and guidance on different options that you can use everyday to help to facilitate the understanding, social skills and communication of individuals on the autism spectrum. Click on the …
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Adults with Special Needs and Learning Disabilities
Adults with Special Needs and Learning Disabilities Adults with with special needs and learning disabilities (also called adult learning difficulties or intellectual difficulties in some countries) often have difficulties with communication which can be related to speech and language, social skills and/or behaviour. However, there are a number of programs and strategies that can …
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Professional help and progressive neurological diseases
See our Progressive Neurological Disease Home Page for a full list of information about progressive and degenerative neurological disease, and links to information and strategies relating to communication and cognitive functioning. Professional help and progressive neurological diseases When you have been diagnosed with a progressive neurological illness, it is important to …
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Assistive Technology & Assistive Communication devices (AAC)
See our Progressive Neurological Disease Home Page for a full list of information about progressive and degenerative neurological disease, and links to information and strategies relating to communication and cognitive functioning. Assistive Technology & Assistive Communication devices (AAC) Assistive technology is a generic term that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices …
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Adapting to Neurological Disease
See our Progressive Neurological Disease Home Page for a full list of information about progressive and degenerative neurological disease, and links to information and strategies relating to communication and cognitive functioning. Adapting your home and improving your communication environment following neurological disease diagnosis Many of the difficulties that have been …
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Delaying the impact of communication problems following neurological diseases
See our Progressive Neurological Disease Home Page for a full list of information about progressive and degenerative neurological disease, and links to information and strategies relating to communication and cognitive functioning. Delaying the impact of communication problems following neurological diseases Progressive disorders – delaying the impact of communication difficulties When …
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