Speech pathology for children
Connect Allied Health
Speech pathology for children
Connect Allied Health
Speech Pathology for Children
Connect Allied Health speech pathologists are Certified Practising members of Speech Pathology Australia. Our passionate and skilled speech pathologists use a range of evidence-based approaches to support participants to achieve their full potential.
Our paediatric speech pathologists are passionate about working with children to target the following areas:
- Speech (intelligibility/clarity).
- Expressive language (use of words, sentences, gestures and writing to convey meaning).
- Receptive language (understanding).
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ACC), e.g., iPad.
- Fussy eating, problematic feeding, and swallowing difficulties (dysphagia).
- Reading/writing (literacy).
- Diagnostic assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Education for parents and carers to maximise learning outcomes.
Your child may benefit from speech pathology if they
- Have limited babbling at 9 months of age.
- Do not point or use gestures at 12 months of age.
- Do not use at least 6-10 words consistently by 18 months of age.
- Do not follow simple instructions by 20 months of age.
- Have a vocab of less than 50 words or have a reduced interest in social interaction by 24 months of age.
- Do not use simple sentences by 36 months of age.
For more information or to make a booking, please feel free to contact us on 08 8337 8770.
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Our Process
Initial discussion
Commence on-board process
Determine clinical team
Set goals
Schedule
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Frequently Asked Questions
Speech pathology is a scientific practice that addresses speech, language, and swallowing disorders. Is your child struggling to say “R” or string a sentence together? A speech-language pathologist addresses issues related to communication. These issues can include difficulties with articulation, fluency (like stuttering), voice quality, language comprehension and expression, and swallowing functions.
It’s never too early to start. Babies, toddlers, and school-age children can all benefit from our speech pathology services. If your child struggles with language development, articulation, or social communication, a speech pathologist can help. Early intervention often leads to better outcomes.
Speech language pathologists do more than speech assessments. They evaluate your child’s language and cognitive communication skills, while also checking their oral, feeding and swallowing abilities to identify and treat any underlying disorders.
If your child struggles with speech fluency, social communication, or language development, our speech pathologists can help. Our children speech pathology services address challenges like stuttering, delayed speech, and language difficulties.
A speech pathology assessment is all about evaluating if your child has any difficulty with speech, language and other oral activities like feeding and swallowing. After the assessment, the pathologist shares with you the results, makes recommendations and prepares an action plan to treat underlying conditions discovered in the assessment.
