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Speech Pathology

Personalised support to build confident communicators

Located on the Central Coast, our Speech Pathology service offers intensive one-on-one therapy designed to strengthen your child’s foundational skills in speech, language, communication, and feeding. Every child is unique, and our approach reflects that with each therapy plan carefully tailored to individual needs and goals.

Family centred and goal driven

Our experienced Speech Pathologists work closely with families to create meaningful, achievable goals. We support your child through consistent, high-frequency sessions that encourage skill development through repetition, play, and routine-based learning.

Supporting everyday communication

We focus on building skills that can be transferred beyond the clinic into daily life, from conversations at home to interactions in the community. Whether it’s helping your child form words, follow instructions, express needs, or join in play, our aim is to create functional outcomes that truly make a difference.

Feeding support also available

In addition to communication goals, we also offer specialised support for children experiencing feeding challenges, helping them feel more confident and safe during mealtimes.

Individualised, evidence-based support

Our experienced Speech Pathologists use high-frequency, evidence-based approaches to build fluency, confidence, and functional communication skills that can be transferred into home, school, and community settings.

Our comprehensive evidence-based programs address:

  • Speech sound disorders and delays
  • Language development
  • Literacy skills
  • Motor speech disorders such as apraxia
  • Complex communication needs

Support for learning difficulties and educational access:

  • We offer specific support for learning difficulties such as dyslexia
  • Recommendations for accommodations and adaptations for school

Individualised assessments for children from birth:

  • Feeding and oral motor assessments
  • Literacy assessments
  • Speech sounds assessments
  • Dyslexia assessments
  • Comprehensive communication assessments
  • Academic assessments
  • Developmental assessments

Our total communication approach includes:

  • The use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
  • AAC assessmentstherapy, and training

Functional Communication Training (FCT):

  • Looks at the function of your child's behaviour
  • Aims to provide them with effective communication tools
  • Is a fundamental component of all of our programs
  • Can also be offered as part of a positive behaviour support plan

Communication and Speech Programs

Communication Programs

Hanen, It Takes Two to Talk

A program designed specifically for parents of young children (birth to 5 years of age) who have been identified as having a language delay. In a small, personalized group setting, parents are taught step-by-step practical strategies to help their children learn language. 

Hanen, More Than Words

Learn specific, research-based strategies to support your child's social communication and play skills, whilst connecting and having fun together. 

Hanen, Talkability

A program designed for parents of children ages 4-8 on the autism spectrum or who have social communication difficulties. This research-based program teaches how conversations work and provides a framework and strategies to support language development and abilities.

Key Word Sign

This program teaches how to use manual signs and gestures to support communication.

Language Acquisition through Motor Planning

Anapproach using motor learning principles. 

Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)

A program that uses visual symbols and pictures to allow children with little or no communication abilities to communicate.  

Derbyshire Language Scheme

A system of language interventions based on a child's level of comprehension and expressive language for individuals who have difficulties in developing language skills.

Language for Learning

Language for Learning teaches children words, concepts and statement that are important and form a grounding for both oral and written language. 

Verbalising and Visualising

This evidence-based sequential program focuses on developing concept imagery as a basis for comprehension.

TEACCH

The program promotes autistic children's learning and development by building on their existing strengths.

Speech Programs

  • Nuffield
  • Prompt

Literacy

  • Jolly Phonics

Early support makes a lasting difference.

Let’s work together to help your child reach their unique potential.