Cornerstone Therapy therapists are able to provide assessments and therapy to both Children & Adults.
For Children
Our specialist paediatric therapists are able to provide assessments and therapy for the following :
- Articulation, Phonology Disorders ( unclear speech) and Child Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
- Phonological awareness (sound awareness for reading and spelling) & literacy difficulties
- Auditory Processing Difficulties ( listening and following instructions)
- Understanding and expressing language
- Feeding and swallowing
- Language Based Learning Difficulties
- Stuttering
- Voice
- Traumatic Brain Injuries


For Adults
Our therapists experienced in adult intervention can provide assessment and therapy for:
- Traumatic Brain injury
- Strokes
- Voice
- Swallowing and feeding difficulties
Assessments
Individualised assessments depending on the need of the individual.
An assessment may involve:
- Standardised assessments
- Observation of the individual if necessary in their familiar environments (home, kindergarten or school) undertaking everyday life skills
- Parent/ teacher/family questionnaires and or interview
- Direct interaction with the child/adult
- Verbal and written feedback
Therapy
- We offer therapy in our office and in the clients’ natural environment (i.e.: home, kindergarten, school, workplace)
- We use Collaborative approach with the individual’s family / whanau, carer, kindergarten, school and other agencies
- All therapy sessions include therapist feedback, encouragement, and strategies for follow- up
- We develop programs for parents/caregivers/ teachers to implement at home/school if necessary
- Sessions are one-on-one contact or group sessions to specifically focus on individual goals and development
- Service is provided by a multidisciplinary team if necessary