Speech Pathology Services

What is a speech pathologist?

Speech pathologists are health professionals who specialise in communication and swallowing/feeding. A speech pathologist’s role involves assessing and supporting speech, language, literacy, mealtimes and meaningful communication (including exploring different communication methods).

How can a speech pathologist help your child?

Our Speech Pathologists are skilled in supporting children across the following areas:

  • Speech clarity

  • Understanding and use of language, including building vocabulary, developing grammar and sentence structure, storytelling and expressing thoughts, ideas and feelings

  • Literacy (including reading, writing and spelling)

  • Social communication skills

  • Multi-modal communication (including AAC)

  • Feeding and mealtimes

  • Stuttering and fluency