Services
Speech
"Speech" refers to how a child develops their sound system to and produces individual sounds and then combines sounds to form words with meaning.
When speech sounds are delayed, it can impact how well a child is understood at home, school and in the community. If this persists, they may also struggle with reading, so early support gives them a stronger start for school and learning.
Speech Therapy helps children learn to organise speech sounds (phonology) and say specific sounds (articulation). We also support children with speech motor programming and planning (apraxia or CAS)
Language
Language skills includes listening and interpreting messages (receptive language) and using words (expressive language) or alternative modalities (e.g. picture symbols, text, gesture, sign) to communicate information.
Language delay may present as having limited vocabulary, difficulty forming sentences, and trouble following verbal instructions.
Speech Therapy supports children to learn word forms (morphology), sentence structures (syntax) and to develop robust vocabulary (semantics). Oral language skills have a strong link to education outcomes.
Literacy
Literacy refers to skills in reading, writing and spelling. Effective reading requires a coordinated set of foundational skills that allow readers to make sense of written language.
Difficulty with literacy skills may present as struggling to recognize letters or sounds, difficulty combining sounds and avoiding reading or writing tasks.
Speech Therapy teaches fundamental skills for reading and spelling through targeted, explicit and evidence-based instruction (phonological awareness and decoding).
Social communication
Social communication involves using language and non-verbal cues (like facial expressions, gestures, and body language) to interact and connect with others in everyday situations.
A child with social difficulties may struggle to engage and play with their peers. This may include trouble starting or maintaining conversations, not identifying the meaning behind facial expressions, or require support to advocate for themselves and repair communication breakdown.
These challenges can affect friendships, classroom participation, and confidence in social settings.
Speech Therapy offers your child a safe, supportive, play-based setting where they can practice social skills through enjoyable activities—all designed to encourage meaningful interaction and connection.
Fluency
Fluency is the smooth, easy flow of speech that helps a person express thoughts naturally and clearly.
When there is a disruption to fluency this is known as a dysfluency, or commonly termed “stuttering”. This could include pauses, repetitions of sounds or words and use of “fillers” (e.g. like, um, so). In severe cases the child may appear to struggle to get words out, or experience physical behaviors such as eye blinking, facial grimacing, or body movements in an effort to speak.
This may lead to frustration, avoidance of speaking situations, and impact a child’s confidence and social participation. Early assessment and Speech Therapy are key to helping children communicate with greater ease
Mealtimes and feeding
Some children face swallowing difficulties (dysphagia), which can impact not only their safety while eating and drinking, but also reduce the quality and enjoyment of mealtimes. What should be a time to connect and nourish can instead become stressful and overwhelming for the whole family.
A Responsive Feeding approach can help children who present as fussy eaters, have feeding challenges, or experience mealtime differences related to sensory processing or neurodivergence.
Speech Pathologists are trained to support families with evidence-based, responsive feeding strategies that prioritize both safety and positive mealtime experiences—helping children eat confidently and comfortably.
What can parents expect?
collaborative goal setting for your child
interest-based and engaging therapy
responsive to your child’s needs in session
transparent communication
support and education to help you advocate effectively for your child
easy to follow home-practice that fits into your daily life
