valleyboy Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I am seeking, on the advice of the local stroke unit (Ferté-Macé), an English-speaking speech therapist to assess and treat a friend who has suffered a stroke and is presently on the unit.Anyone know of a therapist within reasonable reach (Domfont/Ferté/Mayenne)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I don't know about that far North but there is a big society in LM for people with speech difficulties. I will try to find their website as I'm pretty sure they have one. There is a speech therapy department in my rehab' centre but I don't think any of them speeks English although they probably know who does in their profession so I'll ask around when I'm there next. I'm surprised that the people at La Ferte Mace aren't more clued up though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleyboy Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 Surprises me too. A couple of French-speaking orthophonistes haven't been able to help either.Thanks for your response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I see on the Association's map that there's a big hole for the Mayenne and the Orne so that may explain it! However, maybe if you contact them they'll be able to help you. Worth a try.The Le Mans branch still looks the closest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 This reminds me of the comment made by a "Kine" after my first (thankfully minor) stroke.He noted that I had a few difficulties with pronunciation, and I had to point out that as I am English this was not the result of the stroke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 [:D]Nothing to do with speech therapy but your post has reminded of a friend of mine who was a passenger in a LHD car and was breathalysed!That's just her sense of humour, saying nothing but blowing into the tube as instructed. After she pointed out to les flics that she was only the passenger and not the driver, there were red faces all round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 [quote user="sweet 17"]Nothing to do with speech therapy but your post has reminded of a friend of mine who was a passenger in a LHD car and was breathalysed![/quote]Perhaps a passenger in a RHD car, so she was assumed to have been driving although she had no steering wheel in front of her?Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Sorry, Sue, meant RHD, of course..........now I've spoilt my own anecdote![:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 [quote user="sweet 17"]... meant RHD, of course..........now I've spoilt my own anecdote![:D][/quote]A bu**er isn't it this ageing process?? ;) ;)Very tongue in cheek my reply, I might add, as I definitely have the same problem!!Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I've found an e-mail address for the French ortophoniste's professional organisation. Maybe they can help:fno@wanadoo.fr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleyboy Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Thanks for your help, cooperlola.Just to bring things up to date, and for future reference, we have found an orthophoniste in Lassay-les-Chateaux (53), whose English is sufficiently competent to offer the appropriate help. I can provide more info on request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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