Ange Halland
BA (SP & H Therapy) Witwatersrand
Speech-Language Therapist

Who am I?

I qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist from the University of Witwatersrand and immediately began to work in the field of neurological speech therapy. I have recently qualified in the USA to operate the VitalStim swallowing-stimulator machine.

Adult Speech and Language Therapy at RehabMatters

Speech-language therapy involves the assessment and treatment of all speech, language and swallowing difficulties, including general deficits in communication skills. It aims to help clients develop, or recover, reliable communication skills so that they can fulfil their educational, vocational, and social roles.

Adult Speech Therapy at RehabMatters has a special interest in the treatment of speech, language and swallowing difficulties resulting from neurological injury. RehabMatters is also offers the VitalStim machine to help address swallowing problems. The VitalStim is a non-invasive, FDA approved, treatment involving controlled neuromuscular electrical stimulation to strengthen the muscles of the throat used in swallowing. This is the only machine in the country. For more information please visit www.vitalstimtherapy.com


Speech and language therapy - Children


VICKY MACRIDES
BA (Sp & H Therapy)

Who am I?

My name is Vicky Macrides. I am a qualified Speech Therapist and Audiologist. I qualified in 1996 and since then I have worked in a private practice as well as in some mainstream schools. I have also been based full time at school for cerebral palsied and learning-disabled children for the last nine years. I am also currently a clinical supervisor at Wits where I supervise second year speech therapy students. I have had extensive experience in the field of early intervention and have a special interest in paediatrics.

I have completed many courses since graduating including:
 Basic Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Therapy Course (NDT)
 Advanced NDT Speech Course
 Advanced NDT Baby Course.