Adult Intellectual Disability Services
Speech and Language Therapists are fundamental to supporting the communication rights and needs of adults with Intellectual Disabilities by supporting the development of inclusive communication environments.
Speech and Language Therapists have the necessary skills to assist their healthcare colleagues in communicating more effectively with adults with ID and enabling equality for adults with ID to access healthcare services. We offer a person-centered approach to assessment and intervention based on the social and human rights framework.
Evidence-based approaches such as total communication and functional communication are embedded in our approach to support and develop a person’s communicative capacity to be autonomous and self-determined and to exercise control over their lives. The ultimate aim in ID services is to support people to access an ordinary life and participate in socially valuable roles. Communication is a crucial element that enables such participation.
Sligo Speech Therapy offers:
Assessments of individuals with Intellectual Disability
Assessments of the communication environment within residential or community settings
Bespoke Staff workshops and training.
To enquire about Services for Adults with ID, please complete the waitlist form for adult services below.