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Stuttering in Children: What Causes It, What Helps, and When to Get Support

08/11/2026
What stuttering actually looks like Stuttering is a disruption to the normal flow and pattern of connected speech that isn't expected for a child's age and skills, and that keeps happening over time....

My Child Talks at Home but Not at School: What Helps

25/10/2026
At home, your child chats, sings, argues with their siblings and tells you every detail of their day. Then you walk through the kinder gate or the classroom door, and they go completely silent. They...

Speech Pathologist near Glen Waverley: Children's Speech Therapy 5 Minutes Away

17/10/2026
Looking for a paediatric speech pathologist near Glen Waverley? Approach Speech Pathology is at 326 Stephensons Road, Mount Waverley, about a five-minute drive from Glen Waverley Station, The Glen...

What Is an AAC Trial? A Parent's Guide to Choosing the Right AAC System for Your Child

07/10/2026
If your child is not yet talking, has limited speech or is hard to understand, your speech pathologist may suggest AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). AAC includes communication apps,...

What Can AAC Therapy Look Like?

05/10/2026
What does AAC stand for? AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. You may have heard the terms augmentative communication and alternative communication&n...

Gestalt Language Processing and the Gestalt Approach: A Guide for Parents

23/04/2026
When parents begin exploring speech therapy options, many come across the term gestalt language processing. You may also see clinicians describing themselves as using a gestalt approach or being train...

When Speech Therapy Might Not Be Needed?

22/04/2026
Do All Children Who See a Speech Pathologist Need Therapy? Short answer: No. Many parents reach out with the same concern: “If we start speech therapy, will it become ongoing?” It’s a fair...

Supporting Social Communication in Children: How Speech Pathologists Can Help

17/04/2025
Social communication is about more than just talking—it’s how children connect, share, and build relationships. It includes skills like making eye contact, taking turns in conversation, understanding...

My Child Isn’t Talking Yet – Should I Still Read to Them? A Guide for Parents

17/04/2025
Reading with your child is one of the most powerful ways to support their speech and language development—even if they’re not saying words yet. Whether your child is a baby, toddler, or preschooler wh...

Supporting Bilingual children speech development: Recommendations from bilingual Speech Pathologists

17/04/2025
Supporting Bilingual children speech development: Recommendations from bilingual Speech Pathologists As a speech pathologist with many years of experience working in community health with migrant...