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Therapy for Adults

Every adult deserves to be understood.

ASLTIP connects people across the UK with trusted, independent speech and language therapists. Our members help adults communicate with confidence, stay connected and live life more fully.

Speech and Language Therapists support adults who:

  • Want to speak more clearly or produce specific sounds
  • Have difficulty finding words or expressing themselves
  • Struggle to understand spoken language
  • Experience voice problems or changes
  • Stammer or have challenges with fluent talking
  • Need help to eat, drink or swallow safely
  • Have difficulty with reading and writing
  • Find social communication or interaction difficult
  • Are adjusting to changes after illness, injury or surgery
  • Want to manage communication as part of a wider health condition

ASLTIP members offer support in different settings, including online, at home, in clinics or in care environments. They often work closely with families and carers to support everyday communication and build confidence.

How do I choose the right therapist?

Not all therapists have the same experience. You can ask:

  • What experience do you have supporting adults with similar needs?
  • Do you use any specialist approaches or have additional training?
  • Where do you offer sessions? At home, in a clinic, in care settings or online?
  • What are your fees and what do they include?
  • How do you store and protect personal data?

What to expect from private speech and language therapy

If you’re new to speech and language therapy or want to understand how sessions are arranged, how fees work, and how your privacy is protected, visit our How It Works page.

How do I choose the right therapist?

Not all therapists have the same experience. You can ask:

  • What experience do you have supporting adults with similar needs?
  • Do you use any specialist approaches or have additional training?
  • Where do you offer sessions? At home, in a clinic, in care settings or online?
  • What are your fees and what do they include?
  • How do you store and protect personal data?

What to expect from private speech and language therapy

If you’re new to speech and language therapy or want to understand how sessions are arranged, how fees work, and how your privacy is protected, visit our How It Works page.

What ASLTIP therapists have experience in

When therapists join ASLTIP, they let us know the areas they have experience in, and these are the same terms you can find in our find a therapist search tool.

Visit the pages below to learn what each means and how speech and language therapists can help.

Our members have experience with a wide range of health conditions and life changes.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

AAC includes different ways of communicating that adults use alongside or instead of speech.

Acquired Brain Injury

A brain injury can happen after birth due to an accident, illness, infection or other cause.

Aphasia

Aphasia is a language difficulty that can happen after a stroke, brain injury, tumour or illness.

Apraxia of Speech

Apraxia of speech happens when the brain has difficulty planning and coordinating movements for speech.

Autism

Autism is a lifelong difference in how a person communicates, interacts and experiences the world.

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)

DLD is a lifelong condition that affects how someone understands and uses spoken language.

Dysphagia (Eating, Drinking and Swallowing Difficulties)

Dysphagia means difficulty with eating, drinking or swallowing. This can affect health and wellbeing.

Dysarthria

Dysarthria is a speech difficulty caused by changes in the brain affecting muscle control.

Head and Neck Cancer

Cancer or its treatment can affect speech, voice and swallowing.

Learning Disability

A learning disability affects how a person understands and processes information.

Mental Health

Mental health difficulties can affect communication, social interaction or swallowing.

Palliative Care

Speech and language therapists support communication at every stage of life-limiting conditions.

Progressive Neurological Conditions including Dementia

These conditions cause gradual changes in movement, communication or memory.

Right Hemisphere Damage

Damage to the right side of the brain may affect attention, reasoning, memory, awareness or social interaction.

Stammering

Stammering affects the flow of speech. It may begin in childhood or develop after illness or trauma.

Stroke

Stroke may cause aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria or swallowing difficulties.

Voice Disorders

Voice difficulties may result from illness, injury, surgery or vocal strain.

Find a Therapist Search

You can find therapists who offer home visits, online sessions or support in care settings.

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Interested in becoming a member?

ASLTIP’s membership has been growing rapidly since 1989. We are a support organisation run by our members. The executive board is always grateful for new members and new ideas.

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