Pediatric Speech Therapy in Sydney

What is Pediatric Speech Pathology?

Many people believe that Speech Pathology is simply about "helping people speak." Although this statement is partially true, Speech Pathology covers a much broader spectrum of disorders. Speech Pathologists must complete a 4 year degree to gain a Bachelor in Speech Pathology, in order to develop a wide range of specific skills to help your child. We can break it down under the following 10 areas:

Language

• Articulation: the physical action of producing speech

• Semantics: concepts and the meanings within words

• Phonology: understanding the sounds within words

• Morphology: the structure of words

• Pragmatics: social skills such as volume, eye contact

• Syntax: grammar and sentence structure

Literacy

• Reading

• Spelling

• Writing

• Comprehension

• Fluency:

• Stuttering

• Voice:

• Voice disorders

• Memory:

• Short term memory

• Working memory

• Cognition:

• Processing speed

We work with many paediatric populations, including children who experience:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

• Cerebral Palsy

• Children with Speech Delay

• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

• Dyslexia

• Hearing Loss

Where can I get more information?

• Speech Pathology Australia