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Speech-Language-Unit

The Speech-Language Therapy Department at Loh Guan Lye Specialists Centre is dedicated to provide high quality Speech and Language services to children and adults at all stages of life, in the area concerning speech, language, communication, voice, fluency and swallowing.

"Your Speech & Language Solutions"


Our Speech and Language Therapy Services are tailored to each individual needs. We pride ourselves on our ability to find the individual's interests and adjust our goals to meet their needs. The ultimate goal is to maximize one's potential to communicate more effectively and restore feeding/swallowing skills.

Our service is available in a broad scope. Type of speech, language and swallowing disorders that can be treated include:
Speech sound: articulation and phonology processes
Apraxia/Motor speech disorder
Auditory processing
Speech and language delay
Speech and language disorder (Expressive and/or receptive language)
Language-based learning disabilities
Social pragmatic/communication skills
Voice: nodules/polyps, vocal fold paralysis, puberphonia
Stuttering
Selective Mutism
Oral motor and Feeding skill
Swallowing disorders and tracheostomized
Acquired language disorder: aphasia, apraxia, cognitive communication disorder
Dysarthria

For individuals who may need speech therapy services:
Stroke
Brain Injuries
Head and Neck Cancer
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Parkinson
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Alzheimer's disease, Dementia
Nodules/Polyps, Spasmodic dysphonia, puberphonia
Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy
Cerebral Palsy
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Attention Deficit Disorder
Hearing impairment
Cleft Lip and/or Palate
Developmental Delays
Intellectual disability
Learning difficulty
Dyslexia


Personalized Treatment and Approach


Our Speech-Language Therapists develop an individualized assessment plan to evaluate the individual's area of concern. A personalized treatment plan, customized therapy activity and approach are selected tailored to the individual's needs.

Our Specialised Clinic:


- One Stop Centre for children with Special Needs
- Autism Therapy
- Cochlear Implant (Auditory Verbal Therapy) - Read More
- Swallowing Management (Swallowing Assessment and Rehabilitation, VitalStim Therapy, Instrumental Assessment – Videofluroscopy of Swallowing, and Fibreooptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing)
- Stroke Neurorehabilitation - Read More

Some of the treatment programs that available include:

Speech and Motor-Speech Based Therapy
Speech sound production therapy
Apraxia training
Dysarthria training

Language Based Therapy
Birth to three early language stimulation therapy
Preschool receptive and/or expressive language therapy
School age language learning
Social communication training
Computer based therapy program
Cognitive linguistic and communication training
Aphasia therapy

Swallowing Rehabilitation
Swallowing assessment and rehabilitation
VitalStim Therapy
Videofluroscopy Instrumental Assessment
Fibreoptic Endospopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
Tracheostomy management

Other Specialized Treatment
Group enrichment interaction therapy
Central Auditory Processing Program
Feeding and Oral Motor Therapy (feeding therapy, sensory motor approach ~ Talktools)
Stutter free
Voice care
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Training (e.g. PECS, gesture or sign, etc)
Music and Movement Education/Therapy
Caregiver training (Individualized or Hanen approach)

Dedication in Parent/Caregiver Support and Public Awareness
We also provide training and support for caregivers. We advocate caregiver engagement through active participation in the intervention program and parent support group activities. We work to promote public awareness and acceptance towards various speech language and communication diseases.


Speech Language Therapy