Clarity SLT

Clarity SLT

Speech Language Therapy for adults and children

Providing community visits and clinics in Southland, as well as telehealth services nationwide

Our Team

Alice Milne

Founder and Speech Language Therapist

BA(Hons), MSLP, RMNZSTA

Alice grew up in Western Southland. She returned home to Invercargill in 2019 after studying and working in New Zealand and Europe. She graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelors of Arts (Hons I) in French, and the University of Canterbury with a Masters of Speech Language Pathology (Distinction).

She has over 7 years of experience working as a Speech Language Therapist in hospitals and community settings, with both adults and children. She is passionate about helping people build confidence, develop their skills and participate more fully in everyday life.

Reaching out for support can often feel daunting, so she aims to create a welcoming, supportive space where you and your whānau feel listened to, understood and involved in your therapy journey.

Our Services

ADULTS

Swallowing difficulties (dysphagia)

Assessment and management of swallowing difficulties, including:

  • Difficulty swallowing food, fluids or medication
  • Coughing or choking during meals
  • Changes in swallowing following stroke or neurological conditions

Where clinically indicated, referral for instrumental swallowing assessment (e.g. videofluoroscopy) can be explored.

Communication and language

Support for people who experience difficulties understanding spoken / written language, or expressing themselves verbally / in writing:

  • Developing strategies to support everyday communication
  • Support for stuttering or fluency disorders, either from birth or acquired later in life
  • Cognitive challenges such as difficulties with memory, attention, planning and problem-solving that affect communication
  • Communication changes following stroke, brain injury or other acquired neurological conditions

Neurological Rehabilitation

Individualised communication rehabilitation for people following:

  • Stroke / aphasia
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Parkinsons disease (LSVT certified)
  • Other acquired neurological conditions
  • Support for alternative and augmentative communication (AAC)

Dementia and Communication

Support for people living with dementia and their families, including:

  • Maintaining communication and participation
  • Strategies to support everyday conversations
  • Adapting communication as needs change
  • Education and support for family members, caregivers and care homes

CHILDREN

Speech Sound Difficulties

Supporting children to develop clearer, more confident speech, including:

  • Speech sound development
  • Difficulties producing particular sounds or speech sound disorders
  • Speech clarity and intelligibility

Early Communication and Language Development

Supporting preschoolers to develop the foundations for communication, including:

  • Early communication skills and interactions
  • Developing first words and early vocabulary
  • Supporting language development through play and everyday activities
  • Parent and caregiver coaching

Fluency and Stuttering

Assessment and support for children and teenagers (and adults) who stutter, including:

  • Strategies and individualised therapy
  • Supporting confidence and positive communication experiences
  • Guidance and support for families

Feeding and Swallowing

Supporting children and families experiencing feeding and swallowing difficulties, including:

  • Fussy or selective eating
  • Food refusal and restricted food preferences
  • Difficulties with different food textures
  • Chewing and oral skills
  • Swallowing difficulties (paediatric dysphagia)
  • Developing positive and safe mealtime experiences

Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC)

Supporting children who benefit from additional ways to communicate, including:

  • Visual supports and communication boards
  • Communication books
  • Low-tech communication systems
  • Supporting functional communication across everyday environments
  • Referrals to high-tech AAC services can also be supported

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

We provide Speech Language Therapy services for adults and children, with therapy tailored to each person’s needs, goals and stage of life. You don’t need to have a formal diagnosis or referral to get in touch.

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