Looking for Speech Therapy in the Penrith Area?

We love helping and making a difference in children’s lives! Communication is a basic human right and we are driven to help our children find the best way to communicate to meet their needs.

A speech pathologist is professionally trained to assess, diagnose and treat people of all ages who have difficulty communicating.

If your child is having difficulty understanding what you say, using words/sentences to get their point across, and/or being understood by others, we highly recommend that a full speech and language assessment occurs. If they are school aged, we will also assess your child’s literacy skills.

Did you know? Language is learning. Most areas of the school curriculum are underpinned by language skills. Difficulty with speech sound production may impact on the development of your child’s literacy skills.

Children use language to:

• Communicate their wants and needs
• Communicate and interact with others
• Be social and make friends
• Speak up for themselves
• Participate in class
• Understand and follow directions
• Analyse information

How we can support your child:

• Speech / Articulation: Helping your child produce speech sounds clearly so they can be easily understood.
• Expressive Language: Supporting your child in expressing themselves through spoken and written words, sentences, signs, gestures, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) technology.
• Receptive Language: Assisting your child in understanding spoken and written language, and following directions.
• Social Communication: Helping your child navigate social interactions, recognising that everyone communicates differently, and fostering mutual empathy to strengthen connections.
• Fluency (Stuttering): Supporting your child in speaking fluently, with minimal interruptions like repetitions or prolonged sounds.
• Voice: Ensuring your child can speak with appropriate quality, volume, tone, and pitch, while developing an awareness of their voice.
• Feeding: Supporting your child with selective eating habits, helping them become more comfortable with a variety of foods.

When to seek help:

Any difficulties with speech and/or language development can impact a child’s participation in everyday activities including communicating, socialising, and learning.

If you have concerns about your child’s speech, language or communication skills call us on 4721 4766 to speak with our friendly Client Care Team.