Evaluation and Therapy Services for Adults in Maui, HI
Speech, Language, Occupational, and Cognitive Evaluations
Our evaluations focus on understanding how cognitive, neurological, physical motor planning, or communication changes are impacting work, relationships, and independence with daily living activities.
During the evaluation, your therapist will listen to your concerns, review relevant medical history, and complete standardized assessments to get a clear picture of strengths and areas of need. Your family’s insights and goals will also be factored into this process.
Once the evaluation is complete, we’ll share our findings, recommend next steps, and work together to create a personalized plan for therapy.
Swallowing Evaluations
Our swallowing evaluations are led by experienced speech-language pathologists who specialize in dysphagia. When appropriate, a FEES (Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) may be completed which uses a small camera placed gently through the nose to observe how food and liquid move down the throat. Throughout the evaluation, we’ll pay attention to how the tongue and throat muscles work together and whether anything enters the airway.
Based on what we observe, we’ll make recommendations that may include diet guidance, exercises, or simple strategies to make swallowing safer and easier.
Our Adult Rehabilitation Specialties
At Maui Speech and Swallow, we take a collaborative approach to therapy— working closely with local hospitals and other outpatient physicians on the island of Maui.
Voice Habilitation & Rehabilitation
Voice therapy focuses on improving how your voice feels and sounds during real conversations, work, and social interactions. Sessions may involve breath support, tension reduction, and the development of healthier speaking patterns. Voice therapy will help you:
Speak loudly and clearly
Feel like your voice is your voice
Improve coordination between breathing and speaking
Correct problems related to voice misuse, abuse, overuse, or other medical conditions such as vocal paralysis and paresis
Avoid surgical voice intervention
After a thorough in-person evaluation, voice therapy may be provided at our clinic or online from the comfort of your home.
Head & Neck Cancer Habilitation & Rehabilitation
Our experienced speech therapists support head and neck cancer patients before, during, and after cancer treatment. Our sessions include education, specialized speech and swallowing exercises, and counseling support to help you:
Continue to eat, drink, and speak normally
Understand your own voice and swallow anatomy
Prepare for any changes that may occur during the course of your radiation or chemotherapy journey
Learn swallow and voice exercises
Comfortably eat and drink during mealtimes
In order to track changes over time, your therapist may complete an instrumental swallow assessment before and after cancer treatment.
Cognitive Retraining
Cognitive therapy helps adults strengthen skills like attention, memory, and problem solving through practical activities. Our sessions may simulate everyday tasks or teach strategies to manage challenges more effectively in the real world. We’ll work together to help your loved one:
Improve memory and recall of information
Plan and organize daily tasks
Manage self-care, schedules, medications, or finances
Improve hand-eye coordination and visuospatial skills
Cognitive retraining therapy is always personalized to help your loved one live as safely and independently as possible.
Speech, Language, & Swallow Therapy
Speech therapy supports adults who are experiencing changes in communication, thinking, or swallowing due to a stroke, brain injury, or illness. Our neuro-focused speech therapists are experts at finding meaningful, practical ways to help you or your loved one:
Understand and follow directions
Improve word-finding skills and verbal speech
Communicate with loved ones effectively
Safely eat a variety of foods and textures
Participate fully in social groups or gatherings
We invite family members and caregivers to join our sessions to support communication in the real world.
Occupational Therapy
Our occupational therapists have extensive training in strokes, MS, and other neurological conditions and help to promote independence in daily activities. Occupational therapy can help you or your loved one:
Move more smoothly to reach for objects and maintain posture
Use an affected arm instead of avoiding
Plan and organize daily routines including medication management
Navigate spaces without bumping into objects
Coordinate both sides of the body for driving, cooking, dressing, and other activities of daily living
Relearn lost skills for independence
