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We proudly provide neuro-affirming supports for  neurodivergent individuals and have experience supporting a broad range of communication, swallowing, and developmental needs. Our areas of expertise include autism and neurodiversity, early childhood development, speech and language delays, social communication, literacy, stuttering, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), developmental disabilities, acquired and traumatic brain injury, stroke rehabilitation, progressive neurological conditions, cognitive-communication difficulties, mental health, voice disorders, and swallowing (dysphagia) management.

Whether supporting a child to communicate their wants and needs, helping an adult regain communication following injury or illness, or providing strategies to maintain safety and independence, our focus is on delivering compassionate, practical, and high-quality care that empowers people to participate fully in their daily lives.

Our Services

Sound and Strength Speech Pathology is an Adelaide-based practice with a clinic located in Prospect, providing services across the lifespan through clinic, community, school, home, residential care, and telehealth appointments.

At Sound and Strength, we are committed to enhancing communication and improving the quality of life for you and your loved ones. We aim to support our clients in achieving meaningful goals, building confidence, increasing participation in everyday activities, and improving independence across all stages of life.

Our team of Speech Pathologists and Allied Health Assistants provide evidence-based, person-centred care and work collaboratively with clients, families, carers, educators, support workers, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver tailored supports that reflect each individual's strengths, preferences, and goals.

Our Services

Voice Disorders

Language Disorder

AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)

Literacy Development

Cognitive-Communication Challenges

Social & Emotional Communication

Dysphagia (Swallowing Disorders)

Speech & Fluency Disorders

Voice Disorders

For Adults:

  • Assessment and therapy for hoarseness, vocal strain, and voice loss.
  • Support for professional voice users (teachers, singers, public speakers).
  • Therapy for voice difficulties due to neurological conditions (e.g., Parkinson’s disease, stroke).

For Children:

  • Support for children with voice disorders caused by vocal misuse or medical conditions.
  • Strategies to promote healthy voice habits in children with frequent hoarseness.

Speech & Fluency Disorders

For Adults:

  • Therapy for dysarthria (slurred speech) and apraxia of speech (difficulty planning and coordinating speech movements).
  • Strategies to improve speech clarity and intelligibility, making communication more effective.
  • Stuttering therapy and management (Camperdown Program)

For Children:

  • Treatment for speech sound disorders, speech delays, and articulation difficulties, helping children pronounce sounds correctly and communicate clearly.
  • Early intervention for childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) to support speech development through structured motor speech therapy.
  • Stuttering treatment, management, and parent coaching (Lidcombe Program, Westmead Program, etc.)

Language Disorder

For Adults:

  • Rehabilitation for aphasia (difficulty understanding and expressing language) following stroke or brain injury, improving word-finding, sentence formation, and comprehension.
  • Therapy for receptive and expressive language challenges related to neurological conditions.

For Children:

  • Support for late talkers and children with delayed vocabulary and difficulty understanding or using language.
  • Therapy for language-based learning difficulties, helping with sentence structure, storytelling, and following directions.
  • Intervention for developmental language disorders (DLD) to improve long-term communication skills.

AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)

For Adults:

  • Assessment, prescription, and training for individuals who have difficulty speaking due to stroke, brain injury, motor neuron disease, or progressive conditions like ALS.
  • Support with low-tech (e.g., picture boards, communication books) and high-tech (e.g., speech-generating devices, apps) AAC systems to enhance communication.

For Children:

  • AAC assessments and implementation for children with developmental delays, autism, cerebral palsy, or other conditions affecting verbal communication.
  • Training for families and educators to integrate AAC into daily communication.

Literacy Development

For Adults:

  • Support for individuals with reading and writing difficulties following a stroke, brain injury, or neurological condition, helping them regain functional literacy skills for daily life.

For Children:

  • Therapy for reading and writing challenges in school-aged children, including phonics, spelling, comprehension, and written expression.
  • Support for children with dyslexia or other literacy-related learning difficulties.

Cognitive-Communication Challenges

For Adults:

  • Therapy for memory, attention, problem-solving, and processing speed for individuals recovering from stroke, brain injury, or living with conditions like dementia.
  • Strategies to support planning and organisation for daily tasks and improve functional independence.

For Children:

  • Intervention for attention, memory, and executive functioning difficulties that affect learning and social interactions.
  • Support for children with ADHD, autism, or brain injury to develop problem-solving and flexible thinking skills.

Social & Emotional Communication

For Adults:

  • Therapy for individuals who struggle with social communication post-stroke, brain injury, or due to conditions such as autism.
  • Strategies to enhance emotional expression, conversational skills, and non-verbal communication.

For Children:

  • Social skills training for children with autism, ADHD, or social communication difficulties, helping them navigate friendships, school, and daily interactions.
  • Support in emotional literacy, teaching children how to express and understand emotions effectively.

Dysphagia (Swallowing Disorders)

For Adults:

  • Assessment and management of swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) caused by stroke, brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, motor neuron disease, and other neurological conditions.
  • Strategies to improve safe swallowing and reduce the risk of aspiration (food or liquid entering the airway).
  • Modified diet and fluid recommendations to ensure safe and comfortable eating.

For Children:

  • Support for infants and children with feeding difficulties, including difficulty transitioning to solids, tongue thrust, and food aversions.
  • Therapy for oromotor coordination issues that impact chewing, drinking, and swallowing.
  • Collaboration with dietitians and occupational therapists to support safe and positive mealtimes.

Get In Contact With Us Today

If you or a loved one are experiencing communication and/or swallowing challenges, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're passionate and devoted to caring for our clients. We work to help clients in Adelaide and remote regions unlock their communication potential and live fulfilling lives. Contact us today to schedule an appointment or learn more about our services.

Contact Us 0400 669 640