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How can I get help for my child’s speech development? Speech therapy is very effective to improve speech, language and communication skills for children. The earlier we get started, the more successful treatment can be! Speech therapy can be done i...

I wonder why I’m the only one who can fully understand my child when they speak? I feel like I often/always need to act as an “interpreter” when my child speaks to others, especially with people they are less familiar with. My child speaks like a y...

When parents make the decision to see a speech therapist or speech pathologist, it can be a little confusing about what to expect. Some parents find it surprising when I explain that I would like them to attend all assessment and therapy sessions (w...

There are so many things to think about as a parent, that we are often left doubting ourselves by the million little decisions we have to make every day. Some decisions are menial and some are very important that could possibly have significant long ...

One of the most common communication problems that paediatric speech pathologists work with are “speech sound” delays and disorders, as 10-15% of pre-schoolers have speech sound errors. As expected, speech sound errors affect a child’s general clari...

When talking to parents, teachers, other allied health professionals, specialist doctors and even first year university students studying Speech Pathology – the concepts of “speech” and “language” are often used misunderstood and interchangeably. H...

Having relatively “intelligible” or clear speech is so important for children to make friends, interact successfully with teachers or less familiar adults, and continue developing their independence as they feel confident communicating their wants an...