Speech Therapy for Adults

At Jubilant Speech Therapy Singapore, our private speech therapist provides a range of assessment and speech therapy services for adults with communication and swallowing difficulties.

Communication and Swallowing Difficulties in Adults

For adults, swallowing and communication difficulties generally arise from various medical conditions. These can include but are not limited to neurological diagnoses (e.g., stroke, traumatic brain injury, tumour), progressive conditions (e.g., Parkinson’s Disease, motor neuron diseases, dementia) and cancers (e.g., Head and Neck cancer). Depending on the structures, function and areas of the body affected, an individual may be impacted by one or more of the following challenges.

Aphasia

Language difficulties that can impact on understanding, speaking, reading, writing.

Cognitive-communication difficulties

Affects attention, memory, problem-solving, planning, judgement etc

Speech difficulties (e.g., dysarthria, apraxia of speech)

“Slurred speech” or unclear speech due to weak oral motor muscles and/or discoordinated movements

Dysphagia

Swallowing difficulties that affect one’s ability to consume food and drinks in an efficient and safe manner

Understanding Your Condition

A Speech Therapist will conduct a comprehensive assessment to evaluate your condition. This would include obtaining a thorough case history, reviewing past medical records and a clinical examination. Please note that you may be advised to consult other healthcare professionals to complete further evaluations and/or investigations to ensure holistic and targeted management of the conditions. Rehabilitation for adults is highly individualized in consideration of the clinical conditions, personal goals and long-term outcomes.

Rehabilitation and Therapy Services for Adults

Communication and swallowing rehabilitation

Individualised swallowing rehabilitation exercises (swallowing therapy) or communication practice (e.g., speech and language rehabilitation tasks)

Compensatory strategies for Swallowing and Communication

Diet/fluid modifications, strategies to optimise communication effectiveness etc.

Caregiver Training and education for swallowing safety and communication effectiveness

Covers a diverse range of topics such as safe swallowing strategies, diet/fluid preparation, modes of communication, how to assist in conducting swallowing rehabilitation therapy exercises prescribed by your private speech therapist at home

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We provide speech therapy clinic sessions, home-based speech therapy and online consultations.

Contact Us

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(65) 8785 8210

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connect@jubilantspeechtherapy.com

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Jubilant Speech Therapy (Tanjong Pagar)
79 Anson Road
#22-01
Singapore 079906

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Jubilant Speech Therapy (Dempsey Hill)
27A Loewen Road
Singapore 248839

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