Understanding Gestalt Language Processing: How Neurodiversity-Affirming Speech Therapy Supports Communication
Language develops differently for every child. While some children learn language by combining single words into longer…
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Sign Language and Speech Therapy: How Signing Supports Your Child’s Communication
Sign language and speech therapy are more connected than many parents realise. In this guide, we explain…
How Speech Therapy Can Support Pragmatics: Building Confident, Connected Communicators
Have you ever watched a child struggle to join a game at the playground, not because they…
Understanding Sensory Motor Processing Disorder: How Speech Therapy Can Help
If you’ve noticed a child who hates the sound of a hand dryer, refuses certain fabrics, or…
Keyword Sign: How Speech Therapy Supports Your Child
Does your child communicate with their hands, their eyes or their whole body? If so, they are…
Understanding cleft palate and lip: How speech therapy can support your child
What are clefts? Orofacial clefts are one of the most common birth differences. In fact, they occur…
Speech Sound Disorders: When Myofunctional Therapy Can Help
If your child is difficult to understand, or seems to be behind other children their age when…
Decoding the Reading Prodigy: A Speech Pathologist’s Guide to Speech Therapy for Hyperlexia
Imagine a toddler who can effortlessly read the words on a cereal box before they even know…
The Lidcombe Program for Stuttering: What Parents Need to Know
Exploring Lidcombe Program is one of the best first steps you can take, If your child stutters, …
Speech Therapy for Dysphonia: A Guide to Finding Your Unique Voice
The human voice is an intricate and beautiful instrument that serves as a primary tool for connection…
Neurodiverse Affirming Speech Therapy: What It Is and Why It Matters
The landscape of communication support is undergoing a profound transformation as more service providers join the neurodiverse…
Does AAC Stop Talking? The Truth About AAC Speech Therapy and Spoken Language Development
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is a vibrant, diverse spectrum of tools and strategies designed to ensure…
Is My Child’s Speech Normal? Understanding Articulation Disorder
Many families find themselves questioning whether a child’s unique way of speaking is simply a developmental phase…
Supporting the Way Your Brain Works: Speech Pathology for Dyslexia
Seeking speech pathology for dyslexia is a vital step in supporting a child’s literacy journey and emotional…
Improving Focus and Communication: The Role of Speech Therapy in ADHD Treatment
What is ADHD? ADHD Treatment supports individuals with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a neurodevelopmental difference that shapes how…
Speech Pathology Referral Guide: How to Refer to Talkshop Speech Pathology
If you have noticed a delay in communication, a change in swallowing, or a gap in social skills, getting support shouldn’t be the hardest part of your day.
Unlocking Independence: The Role of Speech Pathology for Cerebral Palsy
What is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy (CP) is a lifelong physical disability that affects muscle control and…
Speech Therapy for Dysarthria: Techniques to Improve Speech and Confidence
What Is Dysarthria? Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder resulting from brain or nerve damage that impacts…
Understanding Dyspraxia: How Speech Pathology Helps with Movement and Communication
What is Dyspraxia? Dyspraxia (dys = difficult, praxis = action) is a motor planning disorder, meaning the…
How Speech Therapy Supports Children with Auditory Processing Disorder
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), also known as Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), is a sensory disorder that…
Understanding Dysphagia: How Speech Therapy Helps with Swallowing Difficulties
Swallowing is an automatic action most of us take for granted. We do it hundreds of times…
Dysphasia Explained: Causes & Treatment with Speech Therapy
What Is Dysphasia? Dysphasia, also known as aphasia, occurs when areas of the brain responsible for language…
When Speaking Feels Impossible: How Speech Therapy assists in treating Selective Mutism & Neurodivergent Shutdown
Distinguishing Selective Mutism from Neurodivergent Shutdown. If you or your child have ever found yourselves unable to…
Voice Health Self-Assessment
Take the Voice Health Self AssessmentBook a Free Initial ConsultationTake Control of Your Voice Health Today Your…
How Speech Therapy Helps with Dysgraphia
What Is Dysgraphia? Dysgraphia is a neurodevelopmental condition and a learning difference, where a person has difficulty…
How Speech Therapy Helps Children with Global Developmental Delay
What is a developmental delay? Developmental delay occurs when a child develops skills more slowly than other…
How Speech Therapy Can Help Develop Expressive Language
Expressive language is the use of language to communicate our thoughts, feelings, and ideas in various ways.…
Top 7 Things a Speech Pathologist Does
What is a Speech Pathologist?A speech pathologist, also known as a speech-language pathologist, is a trained health…
How Speech Therapy Can Help Develop Receptive Language
What is Receptive language? Receptive language is the ability to understand, interpret, and process spoken, written, or…
How Speech Pathology Helps Children With Developmental Language Disorder
What is Developmental Language Disorder? Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a common yet often misunderstood condition affecting…
6 Tips for Reluctant Readers
Let’s be honest – reading time with your child at home can be a battle, especially for…
What Can a Speech Pathologist Help with?
What can a Speech Pathologist help with? Speech Pathologists help individuals with all areas of communication. It…
How to Assess and Treat Reading Difficulties
How to assess and treat reading difficultiesReading difficulties in children may be more common than you think.…
How Do I know if My Child Needs Speech Therapy?
For Parents Common questions about speech therapyDoes my child need speech therapy? Is speech therapy the right…
What Speech Sounds Should My Child Be Able to Say at Their Age?
For Parents What to do if you think your child is falling behind? Did you know there…
Online Speech Pathology and School-age Kids: What is it and Will it Work for Me?
“We thought we’d give an online session one chance, but had pretty low expectations. I’m really impressed…
“Pink. White. Biscuits” A stroke survivor’s determination to get what she wants
Christine and her husband Tom have worked together to regain Christine’s communication skills. In recognition of the…
“Thrilling and Terrifying”
The Speech Centre As we are launching our speech pathology service under a new name, we are…
The Magic of ‘Firsts’: Are You Tracking the Communication Milestones?
Do you keep a baby book of ‘firsts’? In the early months of parenting, marked by joyful…
Toddler Speech Milestones and Word Count: A Guide from a Speech Pathologist Mum
It’s natural for parents to wonder if their child’s communication is unfolding as expected. This guide explores…
A Speech Pathologist’s top 5 tips for preschoolers
Published by Playgroup NSW Is your child 3, 4 or 5 years old? Here are 5 top…
Taking Screeners to the Community
‘“I wasn’t sure if this was really a problem”. “I thought he’d grow out of it.” We…