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Learning Disability Partnership - speech and language therapy

Role of speech and language therapy

The speech and language therapy team can help you with your communication.

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and any problems you have with eating and drinking.

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Communication

We can help you tell other people what you want to.

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We can help you understand what people are telling you.

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We will help you communicate in the way you want to.

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We can come and see you at college, at home or out doing activities.

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We can teach other people about things they can do to make their communication better.

support plan

Eating and drinking

Speech and language therapists can help you if you have problems with eating, drinking or swallowing.

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We can do assessments of eating and drinking skills.

We can diagnose Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing).

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We can tell you what you can do to help you eat and drink as safely as possible.

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We can give you advice about how to prepare food so it’s easier for you to eat.

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We can train others to support you as safely as possible.

Support plan

We work to help you stay healthy and well.

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If you think Speech and Language Therapy could help you, please contact your local team.

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