Posted on August 24th, 2010 by Ruth
Stuttering is a communication disorder in which the flow of speech is broken by repetitions and prolongations or abnormal stoppages accompanied by unusual facial movements associated with the effort to speak.
There are several factors that can contribute to the development of stuttering: genetics, child development, neurophysiology - processing speech and language in different areas of the brain than those who do not stutter – and family dynamics.
Fortunately there are a variety of successful approaches for treating both children and adults.
People who stutter can benefit from treatment and learn how to speak more easily, manage their stuttering and increase their speech fluency.
Support groups like Speakeasy help -
- a problem shared is a problem halved
- you don’t have to suffer with your stuttering alone
- you can gain from others like you
- they educate the public about stuttering
They provide opportunities for stutterers to share fears and to practice therapeutic techniques to help control stuttering in a safe and supportive environment.
Contact Details:
Johannesburg: Dina Lilian – 082 820 6225
Email: info@speakeasy.org.za
Website: www.speakeasy.org.za
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Posted on August 24th, 2010 by Ruth
The practice is owned and managed by Jacolien Britz who is a qualified speech, language and hearing therapist who completed her degree at Stellenbosch University.
They work with both children and adults who have difficulties with communication, hearing or with eating, drinking and swallowing.
If you have swallowing or communication problems following a stroke, you have neurological impairments and degenerative conditions including head injury, Parkinson’s disease, motor -neuron disease and dementia, voice problems, learning difficulties or you stutter, Jacolien Britz Speech Therapy can help.
They provide their services to schools and private hospitals in the vicinity of their practices.
Contact Details:
Tel: +27 21 595 1141
Fax: 086 515 9887
Cell: 072 429 8609
Website:www.jbspeechtherapy.co.za
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Posted on August 24th, 2010 by Ruth
Liesl Pendrigh is the creator and Remedial Therapist at the Kairos Learner Support Centre where they give children the opportunity to find their full potential. They have a wonderful group of therapists – remedial therapists, speech therapist and audiologist, occupational therapist, educational psychologist to assist with the children in a homely atmosphere.
Speech therapists also work with adults who have voice problems, fluency disorders or language problems related to a stroke or brain injury.
Some of the common problems Speech therapists work with include:
- weak grammatical use of language
- incorrect use of verbs and plurals
- poor social-communicative use of language
- poor speech and articulation problems
- weak oral-motor skills
- swallowing and feeding difficulties
- stuttering
- hearing problems
Contact Details:
Tel: +27 11 315-6633
Cell: 072 266-5367
Email:info@learnersupport.co.zawww.learnersupport.co.za
Website: www.learnersupport.co.za
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Posted on August 23rd, 2010 by Ruth
The discipline is the oldest established university facility in the speech-language pathology and audiology in the country. Their Speech Pathologists and Audiologists complete courses which include the study of normal hearing, speech, and language development, speech physiology and perception, the nature of language, speech and hearing disorders in children and adults …. and others.
They offer a Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Hearing Therapy which is aimed at improving the communication abilities in children and adults who have speech or voice language problems.
Speech Therapy looks at the assessment and treatment of disorders such as stuttering or articulation defects. Students will get to do their practicals at clinics during the degree.
Once the degree is completed students will be able to open their own private practice and deal with speech and language disorders as well as the rehabilitation of stroke and brain damaged patients.
Contact Details:
1 Jan Smuts Avenue
Braamfontein 2000
Johannesburg
Private Bag 3
Wits 2050
Johannesburg
Tel: +27 11 717-1000
Tel: +27 11 717 4577
Email: webmaster@wits.ac.za
Website: www.web.wits.ac.za
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