Mackay speech therapy

Contact SpeechEase in Mackay

Mackay is also one of the fastest growing areas in Queensland with strong population growth expected to continue for many years thanks to our prosperous economy.

That means an increasing need for speech pathology services in Mackay. SpeechEase has an established presence here, treating both adults and children from our clinic in.

Our Mackay team

You’re in great hands with our burgeoning Mackay team. 

They’re good at striking up a rapport with patients, creating strong therapy programs and making it all so much fun that it feels like a nice outing rather than healthcare. If only visits to the dentist could be like this!

SpeechEase Mackay team

Benefits of speech therapy

Speech therapy helps people to express themselves. Finding your voice or learning non-verbal communication skills provides a wonderful confidence boost,
fosters greater independence and builds friendships and family relationships.
Children may particularly benefit from speech therapy to:

Improve school readiness or adjustment to schoolSettle in well at school

Support social developmentDevelop friendship skills

Pinpoint the source of reading difficultiesImprove literacy

Overcome stuttering difficultiesTreat stuttering

Improve chewing and swallowing skillsMake mealtimes easier

Speech therapy for children in Mackay

Our children’s speech therapy services in Mackay include:

  • ‘More Than Words’ education program for parents of children under 5 with autism spectrum disorder
  • Therapy for fluency using the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) Loud approach
  • MunchEase mealtimes clinic using the SOS approach to feeding
  • Augmentative and alternative communication.

We’re also aware that children spend much of their time at school, daycare or in community organisations like sports clubs or playgroups. We support children in these settings by training up the adults around them. If you run a childcare centre, school or community group and would like staff training, please contact us.

Speech therapy for adults in Mackay

Adults, too, benefit from speech therapy to manage long-term disabilities or conditions like stroke or Parkinson’s disease. The goal is to improve your communication skills so you can more easily engage in study, work, leisure or relationships.
Speech therapy can help by:

  • Strengthening the muscles in your jaw, lips, tongue, and throat
  • Improving auditory processing (communication between your brain and ears)
  • Building confidence and self-esteem
  • Improving verbal and non-verbal communication
  • Prescribing and training you in the use of assistive technology.

Our adult speech therapy services include:

  • Augmentative and alternative communication
  • Therapy for fluency using the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) Loud approach
  • MunchEase mealtimes clinic using the SOS approach to feeding.
Speech therapy for adults in Mackay

Where to find SpeechEase

You’ll find us in the Eastbrooke building at 22 Wellington St, Mackay.
There’s plenty of parking out the front and it’s only a 5 minute walk to the river or Caneland shopping centre.

Contact Details

Address

Eastbrooke 22 Wellington Street
Mackay QLD 4740

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