Speech Therapy After Stroke and Brain Injury

A stroke or brain injury can affect how a person speaks, understands, reads, writes and swallows. Speech therapy helps adults work on these skills and find practical ways to communicate in daily life. Speech To You provides speech therapy after stroke and acquired brain injury across Melbourne, at home, in the community and by telehealth.

How stroke and brain injury can affect communication

• Aphasia: difficulty finding words, understanding what others say, reading or writing
• Dysarthria: slurred or slow speech caused by weakness in the muscles used for speaking
• Apraxia of speech: difficulty planning the movements needed to say words
• Cognitive-communication changes: difficulty with attention, memory, problem solving or following conversation

What therapy involves

Therapy is built around the person's own goals, such as ordering a coffee, talking on the phone or getting back into a hobby. Sessions may include language and speech exercises, strategies for conversation, support with reading and writing, and AAC where it helps. We work with families and the wider care team so practice continues between sessions.

Therapy where life happens

Because we are a mobile service, therapy can take place at home or in community settings like shops and cafés, so skills are practised in real situations. Telehealth is available when that suits better.

Funding

We support people aged 15 and over who are funded through the NDIS or My Aged Care (Support at Home). [to confirm: NDIS plan types accepted, and whether private clients are seen]

How to refer

Anyone can refer to Speech To You, including clients, families, support coordinators and health professionals. Complete our online referral form, call 0402 532 146 or email admin@speechtoyou.com.au, and our team will be in touch.

Read more in our article on speech therapy after stroke.

Frequently asked questions