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Speech Therapy for Brain Injuries

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Professional and convenient, our online speech therapy sessions eliminate costly travel expenses and can be accessed from the comfort of your own home, school, or workplace.
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What is a brain injury?

A brain injury is an injury to the brain that occurs after birth. There are many causes of brain injury such as stroke, a car accident, progressive illnesses, hypoxia, etc.

Brain injuries may also be referred to as a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) or Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).

Brain injury is common. According to Brain Injury Australia (BIA) over 700,000 Australians have a brain injury which limits their ability to participate in daily activities.

Whilst physical disabilities are relatively easy to spot, a brain injury can have a less obvious impact on a person's thinking, emotions and behaviour. This can impact their relationships with family and friends and how they interact at work and school. Brain injuries are often referred to as a hidden disability.

Funding support for brain injury treatment by state

If a brain injury was caused by a motor vehicle accident, the NDIS isn't always the only funding pathway and it isn't always the right one. Every Australian state and territory runs its own no-fault compensation scheme that can pay for lifetime treatment, care and rehabilitation, including speech pathology, for people catastrophically injured on the road. These schemes exist alongside the NDIS, are funded through a levy on vehicle registrations or CTP (green slip) insurance, and generally pay out regardless of who was at fault in the accident.
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Because each state runs its own legislation, eligibility rules and list of covered supports, we've put together a dedicated guide. Helping you understand speech therapy for brain injuries in your state:

How a speech pathologist can help

As uniquely skilled professionals in the assessment and treatment of swallowing and cognitive-communication disorders (e.g. speaking, listening, reading, writing, verbal reasoning, problem solving and social communication), we can help you get back to doing what matters to you - Whether that be improving your conversation skills, getting back to doing your job or studies, managing your swallowing challenges or being able to express your opinion with a well-supported rationale, we will work with you towards achieving your personalised goals.
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Evidence Based Practice

At ClearConvo we are committed to professional development and exclusively use the latest evidence-based interventions in collaboration with our clients to help them achieve their goals.

Experience You Can Trust

The ClearConvo team is experienced in providing speech pathology treatment and intervention to individuals with brain injuries. Andrea, our senior practice leader has been working with the brain injury population since 2007. Andrea has provided assessment and intervention to the brain injury population in hospitals, homes, schools, and community settings from the sub-acute rehabilitation stage through to the chronic stage for individuals of all ages.
NDIS ONLINE REFERRAL
Word finding skills: Improving naming of nouns and verbs using evidence-based interventions. Learning strategies to improve word finding skills in day-to day life
Reading emotions: Learning how to objectively read facial expression, tone of voice, body language, sarcasm
Conversation skills: Learning how to have better interactions that are on topic and appropriate for the context, relevant, organised and with equality
Communication partner training: Communication partners provide a key role in supporting successful interactions and we can teach them about cognitive-communication disorders and the best ways to provide support
Developing working memory skills: Support reading, spelling, maths and organisation skills
Re-learning how to read when recovering from a stroke or brain injury
Using assistive technology to support reading and writing skills

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Why Families and Participants Trust Us

Eric Louw
4 reviews

Andrea Wilson has done so much to help my autistic son. I cannot overstate how much she has helped him. Andrea is simultaneously a skilled professional and a caring therapist. She methodically identified my son’s problems, then systematically coached him. The way in which Andrea improved his self-awareness and his ability to function was something to behold. I am forever grateful for Andrea’s interventions. I’m so glad I found ClearConvo. If you are looking for a highly skilled and caring therapist I sincerely recommend that you use ClearConvo.

Alicia Gordon
11 reviews

Andrea is the most amazing speech pathologist we have ever come across. Andrea is very organised, professional, caring and courteous - and always goes above and beyond.

Both my boys (aged 6 & 12) are ASD - level 2/3 - they are reluctant learners and Andrea has been able to work with their idiosyncrasies, often having to quickly change her plans and think outside the box, yet Andrea has always manged to do this without ever getting flustered.

Andrea has shown a level of care not only for my children - but also for me as I parent, that we have not experienced in our 9 years of therapy.

Andrea is always very prompt in responding to requests and has provided reports that have far surpassed expectation. In fact, I have had other therapists comment on how amazing they are.

In a one hour session with my eldest child, Andrea was able to identify and confirm literacy issues that no other "professionals" have been able to identify.

I highly recommend Andrea and ClearConvo to anyone needing speech pathology. You won't regret using her. Andrea has absolutely changed our lives. Thank you

Ana Maria Moreno
1 review
Andrea is extremely caring, dedicated and knowledgeable. She has taken the time to build a relationship with our son, ensuring he remains engaged during the sessions, and is happy to practice at home. He has made amazing progress since we started to see her. She is always looking for the latest evidence-based methods to ensure her patients are getting the most up to date care and takes the time to explain the reasoning behind the methods. I would highly recommend Andrea to anyone looking for a speech therapist who will go above and beyond for her patients.
Priscila Santos
2 reviews

English is my second language. I have been leaving in Australia for over a decade and I wanted to soft up my accent, as it would impact on my business career.
I was like to have Andrea to help me to improve my English pronunciation. She is a very organised and dedicated professional, working with excellent quality of home practice material including videos that she had recorded.
I definitely recommend Andrea for accent modification.

Dhilak Cherukur
2 reviews

We were referred to Andrea by a mutual friend and from the very first day we had a positive feeling about her approach towards our son. Andrea is organised, courteous and provides therapy in a very caring way. She doesn’t race against the clock instead spends quality time both with the child and the parent. She taught us (parents), on how to include speech therapy in our everyday interaction with our son.Not stopping at that, Andrea also followed up with video recordings of the session, notes about what she noticed, strengths of the child, areas to work upon, feedback about what we are doing to help him, what can be done further.

Definitely a five star to Andrea, and would highly recommend her.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can do online speech therapy?

Anyone is a candidate for telehealth speech therapy. Whether you're an NDIS participant or a private client, we will review your history before you start to ensure that telepractice is a suitable option for you.

What do I need for online speech therapy?

All you need is a mobile phone, tablet, iPad or computer with video and audio capabilities as well as a reliable internet connection.

Where can I have my sessions?

You can utilise telepractice wherever it is convenient for you. Whether you are on the go, at home or at school, we are at your fingertips.

Is telehealth speech therapy evidence-based?

Yes. Speech Pathology Australia supports the use of telepractice as a service delivery model. Demand for online speech therapy is increasing due to current conditions and Australia's geographically dispersed population.

What age groups do your work with?

We work with people of all ages. Whether it’s supporting the reading and writing needs of a child, supporting a teenager with social communication challenges, or assisting an adult in meeting their functional communication needs at work, school and home, our experienced therapists provide evidence based support unique to your individual needs.

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