Speech And Language Therapy
At Sunway Medical Centre Velocity, our Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) assess, diagnose, and provide tailored interventions to help helps children and adults to individuals, especially children, overcome challenges related to speech, language, communication, voice and swallowing.
Speech and Language Therapy helps individuals, especially children, overcome challenges related to speech, language, communication, and swallowing. At Sunway Medical Centre Velocity, our Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) assess, diagnose, and provide tailored interventions to improve communication and feeding abilities.
Benefits of Speech and Language Therapy
Improved Speech Clarity and Pronunciation
Speech therapy helps individuals articulate words correctly, making their speech clearer and more understandable. This is particularly important for children with speech sound disorders and adults recovering from strokes or neurological conditions.
Enhanced Language and Literacy Skills
For children with delayed language development, therapy strengthens vocabulary, sentence structure, and comprehension skills, which are essential for academic success. For adults, it helps regain language abilities lost due to brain injuries or medical conditions like aphasia.
Increased Confidence in Communication
Struggling with speech can lead to frustration and social withdrawal. Therapy empowers individuals to express themselves effectively, boosting confidence in school, work, and social settings.
Support for Autism and Social Communication Difficulties
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other social communication challenges benefit from structured therapy that improves their ability to engage in conversations, understand social cues, and build meaningful relationships.
Effective Management of Stammering and Voice Disorders
Therapists use specialised techniques to help individuals manage stammering, control breathing, and develop smooth, fluent speech. Those with voice disorders, such as vocal cord strain or hoarseness, learn proper vocal techniques to reduce discomfort and prevent further damage.
Improved Swallowing and Feeding Skills
Speech therapy is essential for individuals with dysphagia (swallowing disorders), including infants with feeding difficulties and adults recovering from strokes or neurological diseases. Therapy helps ensure safe swallowing, reducing the risk of choking and aspiration pneumonia.
Better Cognitive-Communication Skills
For individuals recovering from brain injuries, strokes, or degenerative diseases like dementia, therapy enhances memory, problem-solving, and reasoning abilities, helping them regain independence in daily activities.
Family and Caregiver Involvement for Long-Term Success
Therapists work closely with parents, caregivers, and teachers, providing strategies to integrate communication techniques into daily life. This collaborative approach ensures continued progress beyond therapy sessions.
Who Can Benefit from Speech and Language Therapy?
- Children with delayed language development or difficulty forming sentences
- Individuals with speech sound disorders, pronunciation difficulties, or stammering
- Those with autism or social communication challenges
- Patients experiencing voice disorders or vocal strain
- Babies and children with swallowing or feeding difficulties
Our Approach
- Comprehensive assessment and personalised therapy plans
- Collaborative care with Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists for holistic support
- Family-centred guidance to enhance communication skills in daily life
Who needs speech Therapy?
Speech Therapy for Children
- Picky eaters
- Feeding and swallowing difficulties
- Language delay/disorder
- Unclear speech
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Down Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Hearing impairment
- Cleft Lip and/or Palate
- Stuttering or fluency disorder
Speech Therapy for Adults
- Swallowing difficulties
- Unclear speech(Dysarthria or Apraxia)
- Difficulty in using or understanding language for communication (Aphasia).
- Hoarse voice (Voice disorders)
- Stroke
- Brain Injuries
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Parkinson's disease
Personalised Care for Every Stage of Life
Early intervention is key to improving communication and quality of life. Our team is dedicated to helping children and individuals develop essential skills for effective speech and interaction.
