Speechtherapy

Speech & Language Therapy

Speech-Language therapy services provide a wide range of services, mainly on an individual basis. Speech services begin with initial screening for communication and swallowing disorders and continue with assessment and diagnosis, consultation for the provision of advice regarding management, intervention and treatment, and provision counseling and other follow up services for these disorders.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy is concerned with an individual’s ability to function in everyday life activities and occupations that provide meaning to the individual’s life. O.T. is important when an individual’s ability to participate in and / or perform these tasks (e.g., self-care, work, going to school, play, social interaction and living independently), is affected or compromised by illness, disease, disability or disorder.

Gross Motor

  • Core exercises
  • Shoulder exercises
  • Bilateral co-ordination activities
  • Hand eye coordination exercises
  • Mid-line crossing activities

Fine Motor

  • Hand exercises
  • Finger exercises
  • Wrist exercises
  • Shoulder exercises

Sensory Processing

  • Visual
  • Auditory
  • Tactile

Problems

  • Motor delay
  • Sensory issues
  • Poor co-ordination
  • Core strength and stability (including grip)