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At Prosper Health Collective we know that people often learn best when they are enjoying what they are doing and having fun. Having fun makes the difficult tasks seem less demanding and challenging.

For this reason a lot of our Speech Pathology intervention with children is completed within play activities. We provide an engaging but evidence based treatment approach to help children achieve their goals. We tailor our treatments to meet the needs of your child.

How we can help

We work with children who present with a variety of speech, language and feeding difficulties including:

  • Challenges with pronouncing words clearly, which may cause difficulty being understood by others.

  • Using words and sentences correctly, and development of vocabulary. This includes children who may be late to talk or not yet speaking.

  • The ability to follow directions, answer questions and understand words and stories.

  • Interruptions in the flow of speech, such as repeating sounds or words, which can impact communication confidence.

  • Awareness of sounds for reading and spelling, reading comprehension and writing skills.

  • Using play to build communication skills, develop social bonds, and learn how to interact with others.We acknowledge that all communication methods are valid and there are multiple ways to play, communicate and socialise. We value, support and model all communication, play and social interactions based on individual preferences, needs and family goals.

  • Helping children through all stages of feeding including issues with swallowing, chewing, or transitioning to different textures, which may affect nutrition and growth.

  • AAC includes all forms of communication (other than oral speech) that are used to express thoughts, needs, wants, and ideas.
We help children and teens at every stage of their development:

    • Supporting Feeding and Swallowing: Assisting with issues related to breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, or transitioning to solids.
    • Early Communication Skills: Encouraging cooing, babbling, and other pre-verbal communication to foster early bonding and development.
    • Identifying Early Signs of Delays: Recognising potential speech or language delays and providing early intervention strategies to support growth.

    • Language Development: Helping toddlers expand their vocabulary, form simple sentences, and understand basic instructions.
    • Articulation and Sound Production: Guiding correct pronunciation and sound-making to enhance clarity in speech.
    • Social Communication: Building foundational social skills, such as making eye contact, turn-taking, and expressing needs or emotions.

    • Preparing for School: Fostering skills such as following directions, listening to stories, and understanding new vocabulary.
    • Improving Clarity and Fluency: Assisting children with articulation and fluency challenges, including stuttering or lisping.
    • Encouraging Play-Based Learning: Utilising play therapy techniques to build language, social skills, and confidence in communicating with peers.

    • Supporting Literacy Skills: Enhancing reading, writing, and spelling abilities through phonological awareness and comprehension strategies.
    • Overcoming Speech Disorders: Addressing issues such as apraxia, dysarthria, or voice disorders to improve communication in academic and social settings.
    • Boosting Confidence and Participation: Helping children feel more confident speaking in the classroom, participating in discussions, and forming friendships.

    • Advanced Communication Skills: Developing skills for public speaking, social interactions, and navigating complex conversations.
    • Addressing Specific Language Disorders: Providing strategies to manage conditions like dyslexia or language processing disorders that impact academic performance.
    • Supporting Emotional Expression: Helping teens articulate their feelings, manage anxiety related to communication, and build resilience in social situations.

Speech Pathology Treatment Approaches

Speech Pathology assists in the identification and treatment of communication and mealtime disorders. This includes difficulties with speaking, listening, understanding language, reading, writing, social interactions, swallowing food and/or drink, and participating in mealtimes.

With children it is important to identify the concern early, engage with a professional that listens and partners you in your child and family journey, and offers you interventions that are best for your child’s challenges.

Therapy is about a partnership between child, family, and therapist, and will involve in session work as well as home strategies and practise to improve your child’s skills.

Play based interventions assist the child to relax and be receptive to the direction of the Speech Pathologist and caregiver to adjust their behaviours and thinking in order to improve their skills within the challenging area.

Our Speech Pathologists are trained in many different approaches including Hanen, PROMPT and others. Your Speech Pathologist will assist in the selection and development of an intervention approach and style that will work best for your child’s goals or areas of development.

FAQs

Want to know more about our Speech Pathology services? FInd your answers here or head to our main FAQ page for more details.

    • Speech pathologists are university trained professionals who work with people of all ages to diagnose, manage and treat speech, language, fluency, swallowing and voice difficulties.
      They may assist with social skills, reading and communication skills including alternative forms of communication such as assistive technology.

    • A speech therapist can help your child with speech clarity, understanding and using language, social communication, and feeding or swallowing concerns. Support is tailored to your child’s developmental stage and aims to build confident, effective communication in everyday settings.

    • All of our speech pathologists have a Bachelor or Masters Degree in Speech Pathology.

      Our team receive high levels of ongoing training to constantly be at the forefront of treatments for speech disorders.

    • During a typical therapy session, your child will engage in various activities to target their specific goals. These sessions often include interactive games, structured exercises, and play-based activities to make learning enjoyable and effective. The therapist will use evidence-based techniques to work on skills your child needs to develop and generalise. Sessions are tailored to your child’s interests, ensuring they stay motivated and engaged. Our therapists value your expertise on your child and will work closely with parents to ensure the home practice is achievable and fun to implement at home.

    • The frequency of therapy sessions is determined based on your child’s needs and the goals established during the assessment phase. Some of our clients are seen very infrequently based on the required intervention type. Some are seen only for assessment, and others are seen for intensive intervention several times weekly.

    • We offer needs based services that may occur in our clinic, at school or daycare or within the family home. Location of therapy is dependent on your child’s goals and needs at any given time.

    • We have 3 convenient locations in Booragoon, Canning Vale and Stirling.