{"id":292,"date":"2025-05-07T10:53:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T09:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/slt\/speech-and-language-therapy\/"},"modified":"2025-05-09T15:19:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T14:19:19","slug":"speech-and-language-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/slt\/","title":{"rendered":"Speech and Language Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Speech and Language Therapists work with children and adults who have communication or swallowing difficulties. We provide assessment, advice and treatment, contributing to a person’s diagnosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Person centred treatment plans can be delivered in both individual or group therapy in a variety of settings. Speech and Language Therapists enable people to communicate to the best of their ability and to realise their full potential in society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We provide support to families and carers and the wider population in understanding communication impairments and how to be a positive communication partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are able to offer information and training to services about communication and swallowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For information on how to refer to our Adult service see the Adult Speech and Language Therapy<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For information on how to refer to our Paediatric  <\/strong>service please the Children and Young People’s Speech and Language Therapy Service<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can refer individuals to Speech and Language therapy for both communication and swallowing issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Communication issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • if someone expresses concerns about their communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • if someone experiences difficulties understanding what is being said to them<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • if someone experiences difficulties expressing themselves or interacting with others<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • to\u00a0gain practical advice and support\u00a0for people with communication needs to enable their\u00a0decision making capacity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Swallowing issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    •  if someone expresses concerns about their swallowing (not related to oesophageal dysfunction)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    •  if you are concerned that swallowing function is impacting on the person’s health (e.g. repeated chest infections, unexplained weight loss, frequent choking or coughing episodes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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