Communication

What is Communication?

Communication is the process of a message being transferred from one person to another. The ability to communicate effectively is vital to all aspects of daily living. There are many different ways to communicate:

• spoken words
• writing
• gesture
• body language
• facial expression
• electronic including email and text message
• signed language
• pictures and symbols
• eye contact
• other voice sounds

Communication & Speech and Language Therapy

When a person’s ability to communicate becomes difficult for any reason and messages can no longer be expressed or understood, a Speech and Language Therapist may become involved.

The Speech and Language Therapist will assess a person’s speech, understanding, expression, reading comprehension, writing, non-verbal communication and voice. Based on these assessments the SLT will formulate a plan for therapy, if appropriate, and suggest ways to improve the process of a message being transferred from one person to another.

Communication disorders include Aphasia,  Dysarthria, Verbal Dyspraxia