Late Talking & Early Communication
Supporting young children who are using fewer words than expected, finding it difficult to express their needs or developing early interaction and communication skills.
Our services
Assessment, therapy and practical guidance are tailored to your child, your family and the environments where communication happens.
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Supporting young children who are using fewer words than expected, finding it difficult to express their needs or developing early interaction and communication skills.
Assessment and therapy for children who are difficult to understand, have persistent speech sound errors, lisps, phonological patterns or suspected childhood apraxia of speech.
Support with understanding instructions, vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar, storytelling, comprehension and expressing ideas.
Individualised, neurodiversity-affirming support for interaction, play, self-advocacy and participation that respects different communication styles.
Support to explore and use signs, pictures, communication boards and speech-generating devices, including trials, setup and ongoing therapy.
Support with phonological awareness, decoding, spelling, reading comprehension, written language and classroom communication.
Individualised support for children who communicate through scripts, echolalia or longer language chunks, shaped around their development and communication needs.
Individualised assessment and support for children who repeat sounds or words, stretch sounds or experience blocks when speaking.
Family-centred support for eligible children experiencing feeding or swallowing difficulties, where clinically appropriate. Suitability is discussed before commencing.
Where we work
Mobile sessions are available across Greater Western Sydney and the Hills District, including home, childcare, preschool and school visits. Telehealth appointments are also available.
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