Communication assessment

Communication can change after stroke, brain injury, Parkinson’s, or other neurological conditions. Fatigue, attention, memory, mood, and confidence can also play a role.

A specialist communication assessment helps you understand what is happening and what will help.

Together we identify your strengths, clarify the difficulties, and create a practical, evidence-based plan.

Who This Assessment Is For

This assessment may be helpful if you are experiencing:

• Word-finding difficulties
• Difficulty following conversations
• Changes in social communication
• Slowed, unclear, or effortful speech
• Communication fatigue
• Reduced confidence speaking
• Memory, attention, or processing difficulties
• Changes after stroke or brain injury
• Communication changes related to Parkinson’s

Family members or carers are welcome to attend to give a fuller picture of everyday communication.

What the Assessment Involves

Your assessment is tailored to you, but may include:

Case history and goal setting
Understanding what has changed and what matters most to you.

Functional communication assessment
Looking at real-life communication such as conversation, giving information, planning tasks, and managing breakdowns.

Cognitive-communication screening
Attention, memory, processing speed, planning, problem solving, and social communication.

Language assessment
Understanding spoken language, reading, expressive language, and word finding (particularly important if aphasia is suspected).

Conversation analysis (when appropriate)
Short recordings of natural conversation to guide therapy or conversation partner training.

Assessment Outcome

The assessment fee includes a written report outlining:

• Your communication strengths
• Factors contributing to difficulty
• Practical strategies and recommendations
• Whether therapy would be beneficial
• Clear next steps

After the Assessment

Depending on the findings, options may include:

• Aphasia therapy
• Cognitive-communication therapy
• Conversation Partner Training
• Intensive therapy blocks
• Regular sessions
• Advice and strategies only

Fees & Booking

Please see the Fees page for full details.

Assessments are payable at the time of booking.

If you are unsure which assessment you need, you are welcome to book a free 15-minute call to discuss your situation.