by Lara Tosh | Aug 4, 2021 | Communication, NDIS, Social Skills, Speech
Group therapy benefits Group therapy sessions have many benefits and improve a person’s overall skills and development. In hindsight, none of us developed social communication skills, thinking skills, writing, skipping, hopping or self-care skills (e.g. brushing...
by tagclinic | Jun 28, 2019 | Dysphagia, Swallowing
Swallowing Did you know that we swallow more than 900 times a day? Swallowing is a complicated and delicate reflex that is essential to everyday life. We need to coordinate the muscles in our cheeks, jaw, lips, tongue and throat (26 muscles in total!) Our swallow...
by tagclinic | May 9, 2019 | Diet, Dysphagia, Nutrition, Speech, Swallowing
We’ve all experienced the sensation of our drink going down the wrong way – the coughing, the watery eyes, the breathlessness. It’s certainly unpleasant. Now imagine if this happened every time you took a sip of water. Not only is this sensation...