How Speech Therapy After a Stroke Can Help
We use a combination of techniques, including PROMPT® therapy, to guide the jaw, lips, and tongue into the correct positions for speech. We’ve found PROMPT® therapy to be an effective technique for both children and adults, using it in stroke therapy and toddler speech therapy.
Our speech and language therapy program for stroke patients guides the physical movements of speech directly, helping to rewire communication pathways in the brain. Providing holistic support, we combine PROMPT® with customised exercises and strategies to support memory, understanding, and expression.
With a team of experienced speech pathologists in Sydney, our programs help with:
- Aphasia: Difficulty finding words, forming sentences, or understanding language.
- Apraxia of Speech: Challenges with motor planning and coordinating speech movements to produce speech sounds.
- Dysarthria: Slurred or weak speech due to weakened muscles.
- Cognitive-Communication Challenges: Problems with memory, attention, or problem-solving affecting communication.
- Voice Problems: Hoarseness, breathiness, strain or loss of vocal strength.
- Swallowing Difficulties: Therapy for safe eating and drinking (dysphagia).
The Benefits of Speech Therapy for Stroke Patients
With consistent speech therapy and stroke rehabilitation, you or your loved one can:
- Improve speech clarity and fluency.
- Strengthen cognitive-linguistic skills like memory and word-finding.
- Access ways to express your thoughts, ideas, and feelings, reducing frustration from communication barriers.
- Develop alternative communication methods if needed, including AAC tools.
- Build confidence in social situations and everyday conversations.
- Learn practical strategies to manage ongoing communication challenges.
- Enhance your overall quality of life through improved communication.
Providing Stroke Speech Therapy in Sydney Since 2004
Qualified & Experienced Team
With over two decades of expertise, our therapists are trained in PROMPT® therapy, AAC strategies, and advanced rehabilitation techniques for stroke recovery.
Individualised Therapy Plans
Each program is designed around your unique needs, goals, and pace, tackling various complex communication challenges. We also work with self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants, ensuring therapy aligns with your recovery goals.
Comprehensive Services
Beyond stroke speech therapy, our Sydney clinic offers personalised speech therapy for kids and toddlers with plans customised to different age groups. We also offer stuttering speech therapy and literacy speech therapy to help with fluency, reading, writing, and spelling.
Let’s Start Your Recovery Together
Communication is a powerful tool, and Eastside Speech Solutions can help you get it back. Whether you’re looking to regain your speech after a stroke or need support for a loved one, our speech therapy for stroke patients can make a difference.
Get in touch to book an assessment and begin the journey to clearer, more confident communication.
Stroke Speech Therapy FAQs
Will telehtherapy work for me if I can't get to clinic?
See more about our Telehealth Services
Will PROMPT therapy help me if I've had a stroke or brain injury?
PROMPT is very helpful for clients who have acquired speech movement disorders following a stroke or Brain injury. Read more about PROMPT therapy
How soon after a stroke should speech therapy begin?
The sooner, the better. Speech therapy for stroke patients typically starts during the hospital phase. Once you’re discharged, outpatient stroke speech therapy can help reinforce and build on the communication skills developed in rehabilitation.
Our team can help develop compensatory strategies, build new neural pathways, and improve communication skills after injury to reduce frustration and increase the chances of regaining lost speech or learning new ways to communicate.
Does speech therapy after a stroke only focus on speaking?
Not at all. Our speech and language therapy for stroke patients also addresses comprehension skills, memory, problem-solving, and alternative communication methods like AAC. We help clients strengthen their overall communication abilities, which supports everyday interactions, whether it’s chatting with loved ones, making phone calls, or reading a menu at a café.
Can family members or carers be involved in speech therapy and stroke rehabilitation?
We encourage family and carers to be part of the therapy journey. They’ll learn practical ways to support communication at home, use strategies that reinforce therapy goals, and provide encouragement along the way. We’ll also provide updates and resources so everyone feels informed and empowered.
Do you offer telehealth stroke speech therapy?
Although we encourage in-person visits, we offer telehealth speech therapy for patients who can’t get to our clinic easily. Our online sessions are designed to be as interactive and effective as in-person therapy, using visual and verbal prompts, family involvement, and customised strategies aligned with your communication goals.
