Stuttering and Speech Therapy in Burlington
Pillars of Wellness, located in Burlington, Aldershot, specializes in the use of speech therapy to treat stuttering.
What is Stuttering?
Stuttering is a speech condition that involves involuntary repetition of sounds (especially initial consonants).
Stuttering only becomes a problem when it has an impact on daily activities, or when it causes concern to parents or the child suffering from it. Stuttering can make it difficult to communicate with other people, which often affects a person’s quality of life and interpersonal relationships. Stuttering can also negatively influence job performance and opportunities.
Most people don’t know that stuttering can also include non-verbal involuntary or semi-voluntary actions like blinking or abdominal tensing (tics). Speech-language pathologists are trained to look for all the symptoms of stuttering, especially the non-verbal ones, and that is why an SLP is qualified to make a stuttering diagnosis.
The earliest this fluency disorder can become apparent is when a child is learning to talk. It may also surface later during childhood. Rarely if ever has it developed in adults, although many adults have kept a stutter from childhood.
There are two types of stuttering
Stuttering is usually diagnosed by a speech-language pathologist. Contact Pillars of Wellness to book an appointment.
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Developmental
Occurs in young children while they are still learning speech and language skills
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Neurogenic
May occur after a stroke, head trauma, or other types of injury.
Benefits of speech therapy for stuttering
Speech therapy to improve stuttering has many benefits:
Improved overall communication at home, school, and work
More confidence and reduced anxiety
Better attention and listening
Improved coping methods for dealing with triggers that bring on stuttering
Treatment will depend on any or all of the following:
- 5The level of speech and language skills
- 5How much the stuttering happens
- 5The individual’s reaction to their stuttering
- 5How stuttering impacts everyday life
- 5How others react to stutters
Speech therapy for stuttering at our clinic in Burlington
Speech therapy treatment is different for everyone. Here at Pillars of Wellness, our speech-language pathologist will perform a comprehensive assessment to help build a custom speech therapy plan. This may also involve working closely with your loved ones in order to keep up with speech therapy exercises at home.
Although there is currently no cure for stuttering, there are a variety of treatments available. The nature of the treatment will differ, based upon a person’s age, communication goals, and other factors. If you or your child stutters, it is important to work with a speech-language pathologist to determine the best treatment options.
Why choose Pillars of Wellness?
At Pillars of Wellness, in Burlington, Ontario, we are proud to provide a truly integrated care approach that employs a variety of treatments to achieve faster recovery. Our clinic offers different services such as physiotherapy, chiropractic, naturopathy, counselling, occupational therapy, yoga therapy, acupuncture, and holistic nutrition.
With multiple diverse services and specialities in one place, you’ll get the best care possible — without having to look elsewhere. Pillars of Wellness is your one-stop-health solution, located right here in Burlington.
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I was very impressed by their customer service and professionalism
I recently used Pillars of Wellness services for my injuries. I was very impressed by their customer service and professionalism. The first time I came to do my assessment, the owner, the physiotherapist and the chiropractor sat with me to help me figure out the best way to feel better and faster. I spent 6 weeks with on-going treatment using different modalities. The end result was no more pain and I was able to move again!! Thank you so much for your help. I highly recommend this clinic to anyone.
Summing it up Pillars of Wellness is a well run top notch health clinic!
Lori and Laurent Pinci who run Pillars of Wellness along with their team are very professional and efficient. They make you feel welcome with a smile and kind words every time you walk through their doors. They truly care. We have not yet had the need to experience the many other services that Pillars of Wellness offers, but if we ever did, we definitely would not hesitate to use them.
I’m feeling very supported during my recovery….
On the advice of a friend, I reached out and booked a series of appointments with their occupational therapist, Lori; physiotherapist, Abida; and their naturopath, Dr. Galantai to help with recovering from a concussion. It has been an excellent experience! They are all incredible practitioners.
This is the first time I’ve ever experienced a longer term injury and their genuine, individualized care has really lessened my stress. I’m feeling very supported during my recovery and highly recommend their clinic. I credit my continual improvement to the holistic way I’m getting treatment for my symptoms and am very grateful.
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Friendly, caring and professionals like nothing I have seen around Aldershot//Burlington. Attentive to the needs of their patients. They take the time to listen. Beautiful and well designed clinic that is extremely well maintained. I have had two car accidents in the last year and I went to different clinics I finally found one worth going to.
Additional Speech Therapy Services
Apraxia of Speech
Parkinson’s Disease – Speak Out Program
Dysphagia
Reading, Writing And Literacy
Dysarthria Treatment
Stuttering
Language Delay and Disorder
Therapy For Brain Injury
